AMERICAS

[US] Lawsuit filed to halt EWA provider practices in New York [US] Lawsuit filed to halt EWA provider practices in New York

The OAG’s suit consistently terms DailyPay’s business model as a loan and accuses the company of predatory loan-making practices.
16 Apr 2025

[US] Tapcheck raises $225 million in equity and debt funding [US] Tapcheck raises $225 million in equity and debt funding

The funding includes a $25 million Series A extension round led by existing investor PeakSpan Capital, and a $200 million...
15 Apr 2025

[US] DOGE’s federal payroll system access risks ‘unprecedented power and control’ [US] DOGE’s federal payroll system access risks ‘unprecedented power and control’

An Elon Musk–led DOGE now has entry into the employment information of 276,000 federal employees and can view Social Security...
03 Apr 2025

[Brazil] $352 million in new payroll loans issued under revamped rules [Brazil] $352 million in new payroll loans issued under revamped rules

The lenders have already issued more than 1.2 million loans under the scheme with interest rates ranging from 1.5 per...
02 Apr 2025

[US] Trump signs order to modernise disbursements and cease issuing paper cheques [US] Trump signs order to modernise disbursements and cease issuing paper cheques

The move will see the government transition to electronic funds transfer (EFT) methods such as direct deposit, debit and credit...
27 Mar 2025

[US] IBM to cut 9,000 jobs as workforce relocates overseas [US] IBM to cut 9,000 jobs as workforce relocates overseas

Their impact will affect multiple divisions, including IBM’s Cloud Classic unit.
27 Mar 2025

[Canada] Employment insurance measures for workers impacted by foreign tariffs [Canada] Employment insurance measures for workers impacted by foreign tariffs

On its website, the Government states that such tariffs will hurt Canadian workers and employers and pose a significant challenge...
25 Mar 2025