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[Germany] Employers should prepare for new collective bargaining obligations [Germany] Employers should prepare for new collective bargaining obligations

The draft law is part of the German government’s broader strategy to reverse the decline in collective bargaining coverage country-wide.
25 Jul 2025

[UK] Government calls for evidence on unpaid internships [UK] Government calls for evidence on unpaid internships

The government is also looking for information on other roles which may be unpaid or paid below the NMW.
24 Jul 2025

[France] Revived tax benefits scheme for rural businesses [France] Revived tax benefits scheme for rural businesses

The ZRRs were introduced in 1995, when the topic of rural depopulation was debated at a political level. 
24 Jul 2025

[UK] HMRC announces new PAYE service and Transformation Roadmap [UK] HMRC announces new PAYE service and Transformation Roadmap

The new online service for all PAYE taxpayers will simplify the process of checking and updating income, allowances, reliefs and...
21 Jul 2025

[EMEA] Ageras acquires payroll software firm Employes [EMEA] Ageras acquires payroll software firm Employes

Employes was founded in 2018. It provides DIY payroll tools tailored to the Dutch regulatory system and serves more than...
21 Jul 2025

[UK] Government takes action to tackle unpaid internships [UK] Government takes action to tackle unpaid internships

On July 17, the government launched its call for evidence on the issue, forming part of the Make Work Pay...
18 Jul 2025

[Isle of Man] Tynwald backs new way to calculate minimum wage [Isle of Man] Tynwald backs new way to calculate minimum wage

Tynwald debated a recently published review into the methodology of how the rate is set, and approved basing the figure...
18 Jul 2025