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[UK] New employment rights for unpaid carers under Carer’s Leave Act [UK] New employment rights for unpaid carers under Carer’s Leave Act

From 6 April 2024, individuals in employment will be entitled to take unpaid leave to provide or arrange care for...
12 Apr 2024

[UK] £1.4bn ‘hole’ in HMRC accounts left by self-employed [UK] £1.4bn ‘hole’ in HMRC accounts left by self-employed

The authority is cracking down on “hidden employees”; self-employed workers who should be classed as employees for tax purposes.
12 Apr 2024

[EMEA] Proposed changes to European Works Council Directive [EMEA] Proposed changes to European Works Council Directive

Provide explanations whenever confidentiality restrictions are invoked to limit the transmission of information to the European Works Council.
09 Apr 2024

[Italy] Armani company in receivership after labour exploitation probe [Italy] Armani company in receivership after labour exploitation probe

Judges in Milan ordered a one-year receivership for Giorgio Armani Operations - an industrial arm of the Armani Group.
09 Apr 2024

[Germany] Employment law and the partial legalisation of cannabis [Germany] Employment law and the partial legalisation of cannabis

As of April 1, 2024, adults aged 18 and over in Germany are generally permitted to consume cannabis.
05 Apr 2024

[UK] Holiday pay and entitlement changes [UK] Holiday pay and entitlement changes

Employers can now legally 'roll up' holiday pay into the basic pay rate for irregular-hours and part-year workers only. 
05 Apr 2024

[UK] McKinsey offers career coaching and 9 months pay if staff will leave [UK] McKinsey offers career coaching and 9 months pay if staff will leave

Managers for McKinsey's UK offices would be permitted to spend up to nine months looking for a new role rather...
04 Apr 2024