Tag #Compensation

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Dutch Tax Authority Compensates 13,000 for Wrongful Blacklist Inclusion

The Dutch tax authority compensated almost 13,000 people for wrongful inclusion on a fraud blacklist (FSV) from 2013-2020, paying €375-€1000 per person, while over 300,000 were on the list; many experienced intensive scrutiny and incorrect tax assessments, highlighting systemic issues and the need f...

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Waspi Group Launches £10.5 Billion Legal Challenge Against UK Government

The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) group is pursuing legal action against the UK government, demanding £10.5 billion in compensation for 3.6 million women born in the 1950s who weren't adequately informed of state pension age increases, despite the government's acknowledgement of mal...

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Bank of Ireland Reserves €172m for UK Car Finance Mis-selling

Bank of Ireland set aside €172m (£142m) for UK car finance mis-selling compensation following an FCA inquiry into hidden charges, impacting its 2024 profit (€1.9bn) while its UK division showed a 27% profit increase to £303m.

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Canadian Armed Forces Settle $150-Million Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

A $150-million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Armed Forces for racial discrimination and harassment affecting 45,000 people since 1985, with payments ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 and a commitment to systemic change, despite some plaintiffs considering it...

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Enel to Pay \$17.5 Million for Santiago Power Outages

In Santiago, Chile, energy provider Enel will compensate 800,000 households a total of \$17.5 million for the August 2024 power outages caused by severe weather, with payments varying from \$2.6 to \$388 depending on outage duration and additional payments for formal complaints.

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Canadian Year-End Bonuses Plummet, Causing Employee Discontent

A recent poll reveals that 40 percent of Canadian professionals who anticipated year-end bonuses did not receive them, largely due to economic uncertainty and company cost-cutting, prompting many to consider leaving their jobs in 2025 if their compensation expectations are not met.

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Fibrus to Compensate Customers After Storm Éowyn Disruption

Fibrus, a Northern Ireland broadband company, will compensate customers £5 (domestic) or £10 (business) per day for service interruptions exceeding 48 hours due to Storm Éowyn, which affected over 40,000 customers on January 24th. The company chose not to use a "force majeure" clause.

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WA Government Faces \$1.8 Billion Indigenous Land Damage Claim

The Yindjibarndi people are suing the WA government for \$1.8 billion for the destruction of hundreds of cultural heritage sites during Fortescue's iron ore mining at the Solomon Hub in the Pilbara region, with the government offering a paltry \$5-10 million; this Federal Court case will set a prece...

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Australian Aboriginal Group Seeks \$1.15 Billion in Damages Over Mining Project

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation is suing the Western Australian government for \$1.15 billion in damages for authorizing the Fortescue Solomon iron ore mine on their ancestral land without an agreement, causing \$637 million in cultural and \$431 million in economic damage; the Federa...

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France's Nuclear Legacy in Algeria Fuels Ongoing Tensions

France conducted 17 nuclear tests in the Algerian Sahara (1960-1966), causing widespread health problems and environmental damage; Algeria demands compensation and site cleanup, straining relations with France.

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Millions Owed in UK Car Finance Scandal

Millions of UK motorists who financed car purchases since April 2007 may be owed thousands in compensation due to an FCA investigation into undisclosed commissions used by car dealerships, potentially costing £30 billion.

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Munich Archdiocese Unveils Sexual Abuse Memorial Amidst Survivor Criticism

The Archdiocese of Munich is unveiling a memorial for sexual abuse victims, "Heart," despite criticism from survivors who see it as an insufficient response to ongoing demands for compensation and the removal of statute of limitations; the memorial was even shown to Pope Francis in 2023.

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