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[Ireland] 2024 statutory sick pay entitlement increases [Ireland] 2024 statutory sick pay entitlement increases

Since January 1, 2023, workers have a right to three days’ sick pay a year. Sick pay is paid by...
25 Jan 2024

[Belgium] 2024 base salary increase planned by majority of companies [Belgium] 2024 base salary increase planned by majority of companies

Belgium is among the few countries where automatic wage indexation is implemented to protect purchasing power. 
22 Jan 2024

[UK] Centrica boss: ‘No point’ trying to justify my £4.5m salary [UK] Centrica boss: ‘No point’ trying to justify my £4.5m salary

Chris O’Shea - the Group Chief Executive of Centrica - told BBC Breakfast, “You can’t justify a salary of that...
19 Jan 2024

[Scotland] MSP pay rise takes salary to over £72,000 as freeze continues [Scotland] MSP pay rise takes salary to over £72,000 as freeze continues

The base rate for members will increase to £72,195, from the current rate of £67,662. The rise will take effect...
19 Jan 2024

[UK] Man charged over plans to disrupt London Stock Exchange [UK] Man charged over plans to disrupt London Stock Exchange

Five further people were arrested in London, Liverpool and Brighton on January 14.
18 Jan 2024

[Channel Islands] Expats could be eligible to vote in the UK [Channel Islands] Expats could be eligible to vote in the UK

Under new legislation, two million more British citizens living overseas will be able to register for a vote.
18 Jan 2024

[Scotland] HMRC apologises for tax code error that led to underpayments [Scotland] HMRC apologises for tax code error that led to underpayments

The issue affected around 30 residents living in a new estate in Mauricewood, north of the Scottish town Penicuik. 
17 Jan 2024