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[France] Employers call social security contribution reductions freeze a "double penalty" [France] Employers call social security contribution reductions freeze a "double penalty"

The organisations’ leadership united to denounce a measure which, they claim, would particularly penalise companies employing a large number of...
03 Jun 2026

[UK] AI users report improved engagement and reduced workplace stress [UK] AI users report improved engagement and reduced workplace stress

The research suggests a link between increased AI usage and a reduction in work-related stress, with fewer workers reporting a...
29 May 2026

[Germany] zvoove Group announces acquisition of profitask [Germany] zvoove Group announces acquisition of profitask

According to zvoove, the acquisition will allow it to internalise the managed service capability that many of its customers have...
29 May 2026

[UK] Higher pay would improve the physical and mental health of 78% of low-paid workers [UK] Higher pay would improve the physical and mental health of 78% of low-paid workers

Additionally, respondents identified quality management, flexibility at work, enhanced sick pay and predictable working hours as measures likely to positively...
27 May 2026

[France] Minimum wage will rise by 2.41% on June 1 [France] Minimum wage will rise by 2.41% on June 1

Alongside the increase, salary thresholds applicable to certain immigration procedures will also go up.
27 May 2026

[Ireland] Local tech wages a fifth higher than UK and Germany [Ireland] Local tech wages a fifth higher than UK and Germany

Hays Ireland’s like-for-like job survey found that overall tech wages in the UK are 17 per cent lower than in...
27 May 2026