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[Switzerland] Workers less likely to seek pay rises than German and French counterparts [Switzerland] Workers less likely to seek pay rises than German and French counterparts

The research also found that only 66 per cent of job seekers in Switzerland felt confident or very confident about...
25 Jul 2024

[UK] The King’s Speech: implications for employers [UK] The King’s Speech: implications for employers

The speech was the first drafted by a Labour Government in 14 years. Labour’s manifesto had suggested that sweeping employment...
19 Jul 2024

[Spain] Man who failed to go to work for 6 years caught out by award nom [Spain] Man who failed to go to work for 6 years caught out by award nom

One day he simply stopped showing up to work yet he continued to receive his €37,000 annual salary (before tax)...
17 Jul 2024

[UK] Automated refund cheques from HMRC will stop [UK] Automated refund cheques from HMRC will stop

The change will affect how it repays the majority of its PAYE taxpayers who are eligible to claim their repayment...
12 Jul 2024

[France] Paris airport staff to strike on July 17 [France] Paris airport staff to strike on July 17

The CGT, CFDT, FO and UNSA unions announced their intention to file a strike motion for that date.
12 Jul 2024

[UK] Shareholder backlash over low high street pay rates [UK] Shareholder backlash over low high street pay rates

Among the financial giants backing a campaign against low pay are LGIM, HSBC Asset Management, Aviva, and Scottish Widows.
04 Jul 2024