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[Ireland] Significant labour court decision on the calculation of annual leave pay [Ireland] Significant labour court decision on the calculation of annual leave pay

This decision is a significant one because it marks a change in the approach adopted previously by the Court on...
11 Sep 2023

[UK] Royal Society of Arts facing first strike in 270 years [UK] Royal Society of Arts facing first strike in 270 years

Notice for industrial action has been given for September 19 and 21, coinciding with the RSA hosting its president, Princess...
11 Sep 2023

[Portugal] 1 in 2 employees say salaries fail to cover their expenses [Portugal] 1 in 2 employees say salaries fail to cover their expenses

The study characterises the economic situation for Portuguese and Serbian workers as ‘very worrying’.
07 Sep 2023

[Scotland] Pay uplift for childcare and social care staff [Scotland] Pay uplift for childcare and social care staff

The uplift was announced in the First Minister’s first Programme for Government. It will mean an increase of more than...
07 Sep 2023

[UK] ‘Sloppy’ payroll costs businesses £75m in fines [UK] ‘Sloppy’ payroll costs businesses £75m in fines

This significant chunk of resources could be put to better use elsewhere, rather than paying penalties for issues that automated...
06 Sep 2023

[UK] Government will reinstate equal pay protection legislation [UK] Government will reinstate equal pay protection legislation

UK equality law states that men and women in the same employment performing equal work must receive equal pay, unless...
04 Sep 2023

[UK] Former Debenhams employees win redundancy legal battle [UK] Former Debenhams employees win redundancy legal battle

Headlines about the high street giant’s difficulties first appeared in April 2020. The company later confirmed plans to close all...
01 Sep 2023