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[US] 3 things to consider about long-term remote working [US] 3 things to consider about long-term remote working

Many states have stronger requirements above and beyond the federal FMLA and you need to ensure that the local law...
11 May 2021

[US] Amazon will give hundreds of thousands of workers a raise [US] Amazon will give hundreds of thousands of workers a raise

At the end of April, Amazon announced that more than 500,000 of its employees would receive pay rises of between...
10 May 2021

[Canada] CPA invests $750k in financial wellness [Canada] CPA invests $750k in financial wellness

Annually, financial stress costs Canadian employers around $20 billion. The global pandemic has caused an upswing in money worries.
07 May 2021

[South Carolina] Former bookkeeper pleads guilty to $1million embezzlement [South Carolina] Former bookkeeper pleads guilty to $1million embezzlement

In addition to the money stolen with the embezzlement scheme, the evidence presented showed that Ms Rhett did not report...
06 May 2021

[US] Gig companies seek compromise on worker employee status [US] Gig companies seek compromise on worker employee status

The business model of such companies relies on low-cost flexible labour and the companies claim that survey results demonstrate the...
05 May 2021

[US] Will employers mandate vaccinations as workers return to offices [US] Will employers mandate vaccinations as workers return to offices

Executives are likely to want to require workers to get their shots, to help avoid potential legal liabilities over the...
04 May 2021