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Stadler Rail Service agrees pay deal with Tyne and Wear Metro engineers

Employee Benefits

More than 50 Tyne and Wear Metro engineers employed by Stadler Rail Service have accepted a pay offer after calling off planned strike action. The engineers planned to strike from 14 to 28 November, with more action set to be scheduled if the dispute was not resolved, over a 4% pay offer. and expected to rise.

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Tribunal orders ABC Engineering to pay former staff unpaid wages and holiday pay

Employee Benefits

An employment tribunal has ruled that collapsed firm ABC Engineering needs to pay eight former members of staff more than £12,000 for failing to pay holiday entitlements and unauthorised wage deductions. The Warrington-based engineering business entered voluntary liquidation in last September after accruing debts worth nearly £300,000.

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Tribunal rules Defence Science and Technology Laboratory engineer unfairly dismissed

Employee Benefits

An employment tribunal ruled that a mechanical engineer working for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, who suspended himself from work while he experienced health concerns, was unfairly dismissed. His employment was terminated immediately, without notice and without pay , with his last day being 6 February.

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Top tips for managing the cost of company car schemes

Employee Benefits

As well as tax savings, EVs can be cheaper to run and maintain, with used cars also a cost-effective option. Employees need to understand how benefit-in-kind (BIK) rates differ for both EV and internal combustion engine (Ice) cars. Here are some top tips on how employers can help employees better manage their company car costs.

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QSEHRAs and what they mean for your small business

WEX Inc.

If you’re a small business owner, the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) might be the benefits plan you’re looking for. A QSEHRA is a tax-advantaged benefits plan funded by the employer that employees can tap into to pay for eligible expenses. What employers are eligible to offer one?

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10 High-Paying Jobs You Can Get Without a College Degree

HR Digest

Most graduates take a variety of accounting courses such as personal financial planning and management, corporate accounting, cost accounting, and tax reporting. Students often start their careers by taking internships at large corporations before moving into full-time employment. Senior Software Engineer. Graphic Designer.

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FLSA status — exempt vs non-exempt, what do employers need to know?

Business Management Daily

Employment classifications can be troubling territory. The FLSA establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay requirements, employer recordkeeping standards, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. Exempt workers aren’t entitled to overtime pay.