AMERICAS

[US] Senate Democrats to drop minimum wage plan from COVID-relief bill [US] Senate Democrats to drop minimum wage plan from COVID-relief bill

Senate Democrats will abandon plans to support workers’ pay increases through tax penalties and other economic incentives.
04 Mar 2021

[New Mexico] House committee passes paid sick leave bill [New Mexico] House committee passes paid sick leave bill

A new bill that, if enacted, would require paid sick leave across New Mexico is on its way to the...
03 Mar 2021

[Miami] City considers paying salaries in Bitcoin [Miami] City considers paying salaries in Bitcoin

As part of his mission to shape Miami into a tech hub, Mayor Francis Suarez is reportedly ready to go...
17 Feb 2021

[US] Marijuana businesses are legally obliged to address labour issues [US] Marijuana businesses are legally obliged to address labour issues

According to attorneys specialising in labour and employment law, marijuana businesses have the same legal obligations to their employees as...
08 Feb 2021

[US] Updated guidance on sick leave and family leave credits [US] Updated guidance on sick leave and family leave credits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released clarified guidance on provisions of the coronavirus relief legislation providing tax credits to...
03 Feb 2021

[Nova Scotia] Minimum wage increase from April 1 [Nova Scotia] Minimum wage increase from April 1

A press release has confirmed that Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase on April 1, 2021.
28 Jan 2021

[USA] It will take more than the minimum wage to save the US working class [USA] It will take more than the minimum wage to save the US working class

President Joe Biden wants Congress to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. 
20 Jan 2021