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Poles working in the UK earn more than native Britons. The median monthly earnings of Polish immigrants is around £2,500, while that of Britons is around £2,400, the Economist reported in its latest issue, citing government figures.more

The Spanish government yesterday approved the reduction of the working week from 40 to 37.5 hours. The approval of parliament, where the government does not have a majority and is seeking the support of Catalan nationalists, among others, is still needed to introduce the new legislation.more

Since joining the EU, the Polish labor market has undergone a huge transformation. As a result, for several years we have been observing a clear wave of returns from economic emigration - says Alicja Kotłowska, a management expert from SWPS University. She adds that the challenge is the quality of employment, including long working hours.more

In Sweden, several dozen Poles founded the first ever Polish-language branch of the Swedish trade union Byggnads. The organization of Polish construction workers was headed by Paweł Zajdel, called Lech Wałęsa and Olof Palme in one.more

Around the world, working hours vary from 35 hours a week in France to 40 hours in Poland to 45 hours in Turkey. More and more countries are considering introducing a four-day workweek.more

Young people have told the BBC they are finding it harder than ever to get a job, with some graduates frustrated at being turned down for roles at supermarkets. The government says getting more young people into work is a priority but UK job vacancies are at their lowest level in nearly four years.more

Gallup report: Poles are among the least engaged at work in EuropeJust 10 per cent of Poles believe they are engaged in their work, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Gallup Institute, which analyses the emotions of employees worldwide in 2024.This is one of the lowest values in Europe, with Poland ranked 32nd out of 38 European countries.more

National Insurance (NI) tax funds social security programmes and enables you to access certain benefits. Once you've got enough credit in the tax year, you've then qualified for that tax year's National Insurance. more

The five biggest business groups in the UK have written an open letter calling for urgent changes to the government's Employment Rights Bill. The proposed new law, due to be scrutinised by the House of Lords this month, includes a right to guaranteed hours and cracks down on zero-hour contracts without the offer of work.more

According to ZUS data, the number of retirees who are re-entering the workforce is growing. At the end of last year, 872.6 thousand people with the right to a pension were earning extra money in Poland. A year earlier, 854 thousand people with a pension were working, and in 2015 - 575 thousand.more

The State Pension age in the UK will rise from 66 to 67 starting next year, and the increase is expected to be fully implemented for all men and women by 2028. This change to the official retirement age has been legislated since 2014, with another planned increase from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046.more

While looking forward to the long Easter weekend, the latest insight from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that the UK has the fewest number of public holidays in Europe at just eight, whilst every other nation in Europe enjoys double-digit public holidays, with the luckiest getting as many as 16.more

Job vacancies have fallen to the lowest level in nearly four years, suggesting demand for workers is weakening as employment costs grow. The number of jobs on offer fell to 781,000 in the first three months of the year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, while payroll numbers also declined. more

The first minimum wage figures for 2025 show that in 10 EU countries the minimum wage was below €1,000 per month, in six other countries it ranged from €1,000 to €1,500 per month and in the remaining six countries the minimum wage was above €1,500 per month.more

Flexible working, sick pay and pensions are the most sought-after benefits for jobseekers, but employers are failing to offer them, new research suggests. A study of millions of job adverts by Totaljobs found a significant gap between what candidates want and what’s on offer.more

Official figures show that 728,000 people came to the UK in the year to June 2024 - fewer than in the previous 12 months. The fall was greater than expected because the estimated number of people who came in the year to June 2023 was revised up sharply, to 906,000. more

In rural Portugal, the number of sheep and goat herders is decreasing year by year, although the demand for their work is not decreasing. Those who have remained in the profession can count on help from local governments and organizations supporting this dying profession.more

Major investors including Axa and Scottish Widows are backing shareholder resolutions pressing retailers Next, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports to increase pay for thousands of workers.more

According to ZUS data, the number of sick leave days due to mental and behavioral disorders (F00-F99) in 2024 amounted to 30.3 million. This is 16.2% more than in 2023, when there were 26.1 million.more

Vacancies have increased in the construction industry as well as for gardeners, teachers and maintenance workers, according to a new report. Research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and data firm Lightcast showed a recent fall in demand for veterinary nurses, delivery drivers and train and tram drivers.more

Tesco will lift pay for its store staff by 5.2% but will scrap the extra pay for working on Sunday. The UK's biggest supermarket chain said the hourly rate will go up by 43p to £12.45 from 30 March after reaching a deal with unions.more

Teachers in England are abandoning the classroom over worsening pupil behaviour, stagnant pay and inflexible working practices, leaving vacancies at their highest rate on record, according to a report.more

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a major initiative to help long-term unemployed sick and disabled people back into work. The move comes ahead of a wider reform package aimed at overhauling the UK’s welfare system, which ministers have described as "broken" and "unsustainable."more

More than 900,000 Londoners say they are unable to work full-time because of a long-term health condition – including a rising number of younger adult Londoners blaming mental health issues. A City Hall report has revealed that, over the last decade, there has been a 62 per cent increase in the number of Londoners reporting a work-limiting mental health condition.more

Poland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 2.6 per cent in January 2025, up from 2.7 per cent in December last year, Eurostat said on Tuesday. The same value as in Poland in January was recorded only in the Czech Republic - also at 2.6 per cent.more