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Former football manager Mourinho agrees deal to avoid prison for tax fraud

Former football manager Mourinho agrees deal to avoid prison for tax fraud Former football manager Mourinho agrees deal to avoid prison for tax fraud

He was caught up in the Spanish authorities’ crackdown on celebrity tax evasion.
07 Feb 2019
South Africa’s National Wage Commission gets ready for business

South Africa’s National Wage Commission gets ready for business South Africa’s National Wage Commission gets ready for business

The move comes amid legislative amendments to the country’s expatriate tax law.
06 Feb 2019
EU mandates paid paternity leave in bid to boost equality

EU mandates paid paternity leave in bid to boost equality EU mandates paid paternity leave in bid to boost equality

The US is now the only advanced industrialised nation that does not guarantee paid leave for new parents.
06 Feb 2019
Hermes' couriers offered ‘self-employed plus’ status in UK

Hermes' couriers offered ‘self-employed plus’ status in UK Hermes' couriers offered ‘self-employed plus’ status in UK

The opt-in deal is the country's first to provide gig economy workers with union recognition.
05 Feb 2019
US Democrats propose Bill to expand social security benefits for generations

US Democrats propose Bill to expand social security benefits for generations US Democrats propose Bill to expand social security benefits for generations

A key goal is to close the ailing social security system’s long-term funding gap by increasing payroll taxes.
05 Feb 2019
Asda staff equity pay case win could cost UK supermarket sector £8bn

Asda staff equity pay case win could cost UK supermarket sector £8bn Asda staff equity pay case win could cost UK supermarket sector £8bn

The Appeals Court ruling was dubbed “a major step forward in the fair pay battle”.
05 Feb 2019
Inequality due to tax avoidance by rich, Dutch historian tells Davos

Inequality due to tax avoidance by rich, Dutch historian tells Davos Inequality due to tax avoidance by rich, Dutch historian tells Davos

“It feels like I’m at a firefighters’ conference and no one’s allowed to speak about water,” he said.
04 Feb 2019
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