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[UK] Tax avoidance scheme firm director disqualified until 2034 [UK] Tax avoidance scheme firm director disqualified until 2034

Alastair Lunt was the director of Peak PAYE between October 2020 and February 2022 when it caused losses of a...
04 Nov 2024

[UK] Government consultation on zero hours protections for agency workers launched [UK] Government consultation on zero hours protections for agency workers launched

On October 10, 2024, the government published its Employment Rights Bill (ERB), which included extensive provisions relating to zero hours...
04 Nov 2024

[UK] HMRC seeking supplier to develop Basic PAYE Tool [UK] HMRC seeking supplier to develop Basic PAYE Tool

HMRC developed, runs and owns the intellectual property for the Basic PAYE Tool (BPT) suite of digital services.
31 Oct 2024

[France] Minimum wage rise confirmed for November [France] Minimum wage rise confirmed for November

The move will see the gross amount climb above the €1,800 threshold for the very first time, the prime minister...
31 Oct 2024

2024 Autumn Budget: More tough times ahead for employers 2024 Autumn Budget: More tough times ahead for employers

In the longer-term, there is ample research and anecdotal evidence that employees will ultimately bear the brunt of this rise...
30 Oct 2024

[Ireland] Inaccurate and late pay increasingly worry workers [Ireland] Inaccurate and late pay increasingly worry workers

The results revealed that salary was still the most important deciding factor for workers when choosing an employer.
27 Oct 2024

[UK] Real Living Wage increases to £12.60 nationwide and £13.85 in London [UK] Real Living Wage increases to £12.60 nationwide and £13.85 in London

Recent research by the Living Wage Foundation revealed that, despite inflation easing, many of the nation’s 3.7m low-paid workers continue...
24 Oct 2024