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Uber owes UK workers up to £20,000 each after failing to comply with court ruling Uber owes UK workers up to £20,000 each after failing to comply with court ruling

It refuses to recognise a two-year-old ruling, stating that its drivers are ‘workers’ rather than ‘self-employed’.
07 Nov 2018

Nigeria's national strike over minimum wage suspended Nigeria's national strike over minimum wage suspended

But a statement by trade unions implies that action will still be taken if the situation is not resolved quickly.
05 Nov 2018

Google staff issue five demands following global walk-out Google staff issue five demands following global walk-out

The demonstrators are complaining about “thousands” of incidents of abuse of power, discrimination and harassment.
05 Nov 2018

UK gender pay gap shrinks while US remains static UK gender pay gap shrinks while US remains static

Worryingly, the US gender wage gap has barely narrowed at all this century.
05 Nov 2018

South Africa extends youth Employment Tax Incentive for 10 years South Africa extends youth Employment Tax Incentive for 10 years

The aim of the Incentive is to encourage employers to hire low-skilled workers they would otherwise not consider.
02 Nov 2018

Germany changes employer pension contribution rules to boost saving Germany changes employer pension contribution rules to boost saving

The new law is intended to address the challenge of fewer lower-income workers paying into state pensions.
02 Nov 2018