HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a strong warning to taxpayers and workers to remain vigilant and watch out for signs of tax avoidance on their payslips. The tax authority reminded everyone that “everyone is …
Nearly half of working-age adults in the UK do not save into a pension, exposing a looming crisis in retirement preparedness. A recent report from the government-backed Pensions Commission reveals that women nearing …
The UK government is proposing new legislation that would require companies to publish salary details in job adverts, aiming to tackle pay discrimination and enhance equal pay protections. This move could potentially benefit …
Dudley Council workers are facing the prospect of strike action as trade union Unison has rejected a proposed 3.3% pay increase from local government employers. Unison plans to ballot its 200,000 local government and school …
With temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius across the UK this summer and tropical nights becoming the norm, concerns about worker safety in extreme heat are intensifying. John Kushnick, Legal Director at National …
The Labour Party government has unveiled plans to reform zero-hours contracts, proposing a new rule that would guarantee a minimum number of working hours for employees, including agency workers. This change aims to provide …
Birmingham’s bin workers, who have been on strike for over a year, say public opinion has shifted strongly in their favor amid ongoing pay disputes with the city council. At a rally outside Tyseley bin depot on March 11, …
As the holiday season approaches, HMRC is urging anyone working on Christmas Day to double-check their pay to avoid being short-changed. Recent investigations uncovered that over 25,000 UK workers were underpaid, with wage …
Staff at the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are staging a strike today, Friday, December 19, demanding a fairer pay offer after rejecting a 3.2% wage increase proposed for 2025/26. The strike includes employees …