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[UK] Statutory ‘fire and re-hire’ code finalised

[UK] Statutory ‘fire and re-hire’ code finalised [UK] Statutory ‘fire and re-hire’ code finalised

If approved by Parliament in its current form, the code will probably come into force this summer.
12 Mar 2024
[UK] Errors by £30 million council payroll system leave staff ‘distraught’

[UK] Errors by £30 million council payroll system leave staff ‘distraught’ [UK] Errors by £30 million council payroll system leave staff ‘distraught’

Unions supporting affected staff have stated that these payroll problems have led to some staff missing payments on their mortgages,...
08 Mar 2024
[UK] Spring Budget 2024: what you need to know

[UK] Spring Budget 2024: what you need to know [UK] Spring Budget 2024: what you need to know

The chancellor acknowledged that interest rates “remain high as we bring down inflation” and called this a “budget for long-term...
06 Mar 2024
[Switzerland] Voters say yes to pension payment increase

[Switzerland] Voters say yes to pension payment increase [Switzerland] Voters say yes to pension payment increase

The Swiss government had cautioned that the increased payments would prove too expensive but almost 60 per cent of voters...
06 Mar 2024
[UK] 11% pay rise agreed for London Underground’s lowest-paid workers

[UK] 11% pay rise agreed for London Underground’s lowest-paid workers [UK] 11% pay rise agreed for London Underground’s lowest-paid workers

In a statement, Unite announced that its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal.
01 Mar 2024
[UK] HSBC wants to offer ‘Wall Street salaries’ to senior directors

[UK] HSBC wants to offer ‘Wall Street salaries’ to senior directors [UK] HSBC wants to offer ‘Wall Street salaries’ to senior directors

The bank has cited “concerns about the competitiveness” of executive pay when measured against its Wall Street competitors.
01 Mar 2024
[UK] Suggested changes to offsets under off-payroll working rules

[UK] Suggested changes to offsets under off-payroll working rules [UK] Suggested changes to offsets under off-payroll working rules

The draft legislation allows HMRC to direct that a deemed employer’s PAYE liability may be reduced by income tax and...
28 Feb 2024
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