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The latest text of the much revised French Labour Code is now available to FedEE members online

The latest government statistical agency to get their statistics seriously wrong is the UK crown dependency of the Isle of Man. The error could cost companies operating on the island a considerable amount as it involves the Retail Price Index.

UAE This year the combined Eid Al Adha and Arafat public holidays In UAE for private sector workers will begin on Sunday, September 11th and then run on for a further two days until September 13th. Although private sector workers

An analysis of records by the social security organization IKA for January 2016 reveals the true state of the Greek pay market. Each month employees worked for 21.38 days, although this fell to 12.22 days for those in the construction

The UK government proposes to remove income tax and National Insurance (Social Security) exemptions from all notice payments in lieu with effect from April 2018. The current £30,000 tax exemption applies where there is no express provision for an employer

Germany’s Economics Minister Sigmar Gabriel has revealed that talks between the European Union and US government over a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) free trade agreement have broken down. This is because EU negotiators have refused to give way

New rules have been brought into force in India that modify the Industrial Disputes Act 1947. These introduce a new facility for hiring fixed-term workers, allow additional overtime hours and relax notice on termination requirements in Indian textile and garment

A two-year collective agreement has been reached between the German utility company RWE and the trade union IG BCE, which reflects the low level of electricity demand in Germany’s sluggish economy. This gives 11,000 employees a basic wage increase of

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has, in the last few days, filed civil charges against two major companies that required their employees to undertake, in severance agreements, that they will not accept government rewards for whistleblower actions. Further subpoenas

The structure of middle incomes across Europe has come under the spotlight in recent figures published by Eurostat. The proportion of people with incomes at or above 130% of the median has remained remarkably stable over the period 2008-2014/15 (29.5%-30%).

The UK Department of Education has just issued guidance on the new apprenticeship levy scheme that will be introduced on April 6^th 2017 . The 0.5% levy will only be paid by those companies with wage and salary bills

The state-owned South African Nuclear Corporation (NECSA) has finally reached agreement with the Nehawu and Pelindaba Workers Unions. The deal is backdated to July 1st and gives lower paid staff a 7% increase ,plus a ZAR 5,000 ($US337) one-off bonus