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[France] Government favours extending taxes on the wealthy [France] Government favours extending taxes on the wealthy

Mr Lombard said a proposal by the previous French administration under Prime Minister Michel Barnier for a differential levy on...
07 Mar 2025

[UK] Lowest-income workers will be eligible for sick pay [UK] Lowest-income workers will be eligible for sick pay

Under the changes, all workers will be eligible for the payments from day one of sickness and those taking home...
04 Mar 2025

[UK] Number of women forced out of jobs by pregnancy and maternity discrimination climbs [UK] Number of women forced out of jobs by pregnancy and maternity discrimination climbs

Almost half (49.5 per cent) of pregnant women, those on maternity leave or those returning from maternity leave said they...
03 Mar 2025

[UK] HMRC issues scam messages warning [UK] HMRC issues scam messages warning

To safeguard against such scams, HMRC reiterated that it will "never ask for personal or financial information when we send...
03 Mar 2025

[UK] 4.5 million workers paid below real Living Wage [UK] 4.5 million workers paid below real Living Wage

The figure has risen from 3.7 million, or 1 in 8 (13.0 per cent), compared to a year earlier; an...
28 Feb 2025

[Germany] Audi plans €1 billion cut to personnel costs [Germany] Audi plans €1 billion cut to personnel costs

Gernot Doellner - Audi CEO - wants to cut jobs, eliminate additional benefits and outsource some services.
28 Feb 2025

[UK] New figures show annual staff overpayments of £1m at the BBC [UK] New figures show annual staff overpayments of £1m at the BBC

For monthly-paid employees, overpayments are being taken from their wages, however, the Beeb has opted not to pursue repayment from...
27 Feb 2025