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[US] Employers aren’t ready for Trump’s payroll tax deferral [US] Employers aren’t ready for Trump’s payroll tax deferral

On August 8, President Trump signed an executive order calling for a deferral of the employees’ portion of the payroll...
26 Aug 2020

[US] Foot Locker restoring executive salaries as some employees stay sidelined [US] Foot Locker restoring executive salaries as some employees stay sidelined

Foot Locker has announced that it will restore executive salaries on September 1 following the company's positive stock performance.
24 Aug 2020

[US] The Walt Disney Company fully restore senior executive salaries [US] The Walt Disney Company fully restore senior executive salaries

To help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the company, Disney announced that Senior Executives for The Walt...
24 Aug 2020

[US] Senate Republicans back $25 billion payroll aid extension for airlines [US] Senate Republicans back $25 billion payroll aid extension for airlines

On August 5 a group of Senate Republicans gave their backing to extend a $25 billion payroll assistance program for...
12 Aug 2020

[US] President may use executive orders to pause evictions and payroll tax [US] President may use executive orders to pause evictions and payroll tax

President Trump is reportedly considering issuing executive orders as a short term measure to give the American people some relief.
12 Aug 2020

[US] White House limits federal contractors use of foreign workers [US] White House limits federal contractors use of foreign workers

On August 3 President Trump signed an executive order requiring agencies to review their procurement practices to ensure that the only people working...
12 Aug 2020

[South Korea] Smallest ever minimum wage increase announced [South Korea] Smallest ever minimum wage increase announced

On August 5, the South Korean government announced next year's minimum wage of 8,720 won (US$7.32) per hour, an increase...
07 Aug 2020