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[Quebec] Lesser-known leave entitlements for employees [Quebec] Lesser-known leave entitlements for employees

Irrespective of role or profession, Quebec's Act respecting labour standards - enforced by the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé...
26 Apr 2021

[Texas] Six arrests in San Antonio over $1.4m payroll fraud scheme [Texas] Six arrests in San Antonio over $1.4m payroll fraud scheme

The U.S. Attorney's office said Ms Rios has been charged with 18 counts of wire fraud and the remaining five...
26 Apr 2021

[US] CEO who paid $70k minimum wage says revenue tripled [US] CEO who paid $70k minimum wage says revenue tripled

Mr Price said Gravity’s workforce has grown 70 per cent and its revenue tripled, in addition to the company's customer...
23 Apr 2021

[Canada] British Columbia introduces vaccination leave [Canada] British Columbia introduces vaccination leave

British Columbia's Employment Standards Regulation (BC Reg 396/95) has been amended to create an unpaid leave for employees who need...
22 Apr 2021

[US] Paycheck Fairness Act passes House of Representatives [US] Paycheck Fairness Act passes House of Representatives

On April 15, the US House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) by a 217-210 vote.
21 Apr 2021

[Global] President Biden’s global tax rate plans could make the world fairer [Global] President Biden’s global tax rate plans could make the world fairer

The Biden plan would force big companies to pay taxes in the territories where their revenues are earned rather than...
15 Apr 2021

[US] Tesla must rehire worker and make Elon Musk delete tweet [US] Tesla must rehire worker and make Elon Musk delete tweet

On March 25 the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Tesla Inc had repeatedly violated US labour law.
13 Apr 2021