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[Netherlands] Student interns gain legal right to pay but no minimum wage

[Netherlands] Student interns gain legal right to pay but no minimum wage [Netherlands] Student interns gain legal right to pay but no minimum wage

Industry sectors and companies offering internships must instead make “reasonable” arrangements themselves, education minister Rianne Letschert said.
04 Jul 2026
[UK] 3.5% pay rise for England’s teachers

[UK] 3.5% pay rise for England’s teachers [UK] 3.5% pay rise for England’s teachers

The Department for Education (DfE) confirmed £1.8bn in additional funding but said schools would have to fund the first 1...
02 Jul 2026
[Germany] Mixed court rulings for employers on discrimination, layoffs and payroll garnishment reforms

[Germany] Mixed court rulings for employers on discrimination, layoffs and payroll garnishment reforms [Germany] Mixed court rulings for employers on discrimination, layoffs and payroll garnishment reforms

In a separate June 25 decision, the Federal Labour Court (BAG) eased the burden on companies conducting mass layoffs.
02 Jul 2026
[UK] Government considers mandatory Direct Debit for VAT and PAYE payments

[UK] Government considers mandatory Direct Debit for VAT and PAYE payments [UK] Government considers mandatory Direct Debit for VAT and PAYE payments

According to an HMRC analysis, late payment is often linked to missed deadlines or to payments being allocated incorrectly, not...
02 Jul 2026
[EMEA] Heatwave impacts payroll as Europe sees temperatures soar

[EMEA] Heatwave impacts payroll as Europe sees temperatures soar [EMEA] Heatwave impacts payroll as Europe sees temperatures soar

Losing valuable team members at the wrong time in a pay cycle can have a hugely detrimental effect, and any...
25 Jun 2026
[UK] Call for HMRC to extend PAYE clawback scheme to all state pensioners

[UK] Call for HMRC to extend PAYE clawback scheme to all state pensioners [UK] Call for HMRC to extend PAYE clawback scheme to all state pensioners

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) urged the Treasury to make it easier for state pensioners to pay any...
25 Jun 2026
[UK] Triple pay package for Royal Mail chief exec as profits slide

[UK] Triple pay package for Royal Mail chief exec as profits slide [UK] Triple pay package for Royal Mail chief exec as profits slide

IDS disclosed that Martin Seidenberg took home £6.9 million in pay, bonus and long-term incentive scheme awards in the year...
25 Jun 2026
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