AMERICAS

[Argentina] ‘Millionaire’s tax’ will pay for COVID relief measures [Argentina] ‘Millionaire’s tax’ will pay for COVID relief measures

A new tax on Argentina’s wealthiest people - to pay for medical supplies and relief measures needed to manage the...
09 Dec 2020

[Canada] Quebec may get 2021 minimum wage rise but only 40 cents [Canada] Quebec may get 2021 minimum wage rise but only 40 cents

On December 4, in a National Assembly of Quebec sitting Minister of Finance Éric Girard said he and Jean Boulet - the minister of...
09 Dec 2020

[US] Unemployment benefits and the new stimulus bill [US] Unemployment benefits and the new stimulus bill

Major federal jobless aid programmes are set to expire by year-end and the question of what could replace them remains...
08 Dec 2020

[US] AI hiring tools could be regulated under New York City Council bill [US] AI hiring tools could be regulated under New York City Council bill

Under a bill being considered by the New York City Council, employers would be required to inform job applicants if...
08 Dec 2020

[Oregon] Employers could face higher unemployment taxes in 2021 [Oregon] Employers could face higher unemployment taxes in 2021

On November 13, the day Oregon Governor Kate Brown renewed restrictions on businesses across the state, employers discovered that they could...
19 Nov 2020

[Kentucky] Senator will introduce bill in 2021 to increase hourly minimum wage to $15 [Kentucky] Senator will introduce bill in 2021 to increase hourly minimum wage to $15

Legislation to increase the minimum wage for workers in Kentucky is being prepared for the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly.
19 Nov 2020

[Tennessee] Restaurant must pay $179k in back wages for keeping tips [Tennessee] Restaurant must pay $179k in back wages for keeping tips

According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Labor, a restaurant in Tennessee owes its employees thousands of...
18 Nov 2020