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The United States Trade Representative has proposed imposing additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, including the European Union and the U.K., arguing that their failure to adequately restrict goods produced using forced labor places U.S. businesses and workers at a competitive disadvantage. Under the proposal, the E.U., Canada, Mexico, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Pakistan would face an additional 10% tariff due to alleged shortcomings in enforcing existing restrictions, while the U.K. and 53 other economies, including Japan, India, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia, would face a 12.5% tariff for not having effective bans in place. The proposed measures, which remain subject to consultation and review, could reignite trade tensions with key U.S. partners just weeks after the E.U. agreed a trade framework with Washington that capped tariffs on most E.U. exports at 15%. The investigation was conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, providing an alternative legal basis for tariffs after U.S. courts ruled against the Trump administration’s earlier use of emergency powers to impose broad trade duties.
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UK
Labour’s proposed zero-hours contract reforms have prompted warnings from employers that they could reduce seasonal, temporary and entry-level work. The plans would require guaranteed-hours offers for zero-hours and low-hours workers, potentially using a 12-week reference period and applying to those working up to 20 hours weekly, with consultation on a 40-hour threshold. Business groups argue this could distort staffing after busy periods such as Christmas and make overtime riskier. Andrew Griffith, shadow business secretary, said the consultation “risks ending the role of seasonal and temporary workers in the labour market.” Hospitality, retail, recruitment and HR leaders warned the rules could worsen youth unemployment, already cited at 16.2%.
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Europe
Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) has ruled that employers cannot use biometric data for monitoring employee attendance. The decision, published in the Official Gazette, states that processing biometric data, even with consent, violates personal data protection laws. The KVKK highlighted that attendance systems relying on biometric identifiers, such as fingerprints and facial recognition, are incompatible with legal principles. Instead, employers should adopt less intrusive methods like password-protected cards or manual registration. The board emphasised the need for compliance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data.
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Middle East
UAE private sector employers are rapidly adjusting their payroll processes to meet new salary payment requirements, resulting in a 151% increase in salary processing volumes through the Wage Protection System (WPS) on June 1. This surge follows the implementation of Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, mandating that all registered establishments pay employee wages via WPS by the first day of each month. Ali Al Najjar, chief executive of Al Ansari Exchange, said: "The implementation of the Ministerial Resolution represents an important step in advancing the UAE's labour market ecosystem." The changes aim to enhance compliance and standardise salary disbursement timelines.
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Fingers remain tightly crossed around the world that the rampant hospitalization and fatality stage of the Covid-19 pandemic has generally peaked. Vaccination programmes are accelerating, and restrictions are gradually being lifted...
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Back in the distant 1980s if you wanted to demonstrate your environmental and ethical credentials it was sufficient to shop at or purchase shares in retailer The Body Shop. The charismatic Anita Roddick, founder of the “hippy” tinged retail chain, heralded a new age of environmental concern, caring capitalism and corporate awareness that evolved into what became known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR was much talked about and lauded, but in reality often ended up being a lot of a hot air (excuse the pun) and often never progressed much beyond a footnote in the annual report.
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Across the world the pandemic is slowly but surely moving into its next phase. Recovery beckons. As furlough schemes across the U.S. and U.K. are being wound down, restrictions eased or lifted, and workforces moving back up the gears, early signs indicate that older employees are more likely to be casualties of the pandemic aftermath than their younger colleagues. Here at the we have witnessed an increasing number of stories supporting the growing belief that older workers are disproportionately paying the highest Covid-19 price.
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Rolling with the Payroll
To mark National Payroll Week the team at the Human Times has provided some insight into the industry that we hope you’ll find useful.
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