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UK unions could seek bargaining rights with just 2% of workers as members

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Workers could get right to strike for a year

A government document says the mandate to take industrial action could be extended.

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World - The Guardian - October 21

Lawyers and MPs warn workers’ rights push will fail without enforcement reforms

Concerns come as the number of open caseloads in employment tribunals rises 18% from previous year

World - Financial Times - October 24

Here’s Why Employers May Get More Involved in Workers’ Health Care

The Business Group on Health wants to help business owners address rising health coverage costs. That may require more attention to the treatments workers receive.

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As Workers Head Back to the Office, Some Employers Pay for Workplace Etiquette Tutoring

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Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR

Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.

UK Businesses Warn Starmer Against Raising Employer Payroll Tax

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Employers’ national insurance rise a risk for SMEs, tax experts warn

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out increase in this month’s Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 18

National insurance rise will hit lower-wage parts of UK economy hardest, study shows

Findings of IFS think-tank come as Reeves acknowledges policies could dampen pay growth

Business - Financial Times - October 31

How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?

Changes unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean the performance fee will be treated as income from 2026

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US employers seek to defuse election conflict with warnings to staff

Business leaders have told employees to remain civil to avoid ‘war of words’ in office

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Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms

The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.

New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year'

Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.

Amari Cooper trade grades: Bills get 'A' for upgrading Josh Allen's WR corps; Browns right to be sellers

How do we evaluate the latest wide receiver deal?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

Hungary's Orbán claims Poland's center-right government was installed by the EU

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Hungary's Orbán claims Poland's center-right government was installed by the EU

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has suggested that Poland’s government and its prime minister, Donald Tusk, were installed by the European Union as part of a plot to remove the country’s ...

World - ABC News - October 25

Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration

The hard-right Dutch government has announced tough measures aimed at reining in asylum requests

World - ABC News - October 25

Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government

Lithuania’s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national elections

World - ABC News - October 28

UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year

Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policies

Business - Financial Times - October 21

How Could Trump and Abortion Rights Both Win?

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Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.

Germany's government is on the brink of collapse — here’s what could happen now

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Boeing workers to vote on new proposal that could end strike

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The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.

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