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[US] Looking at the Americans with Disabilities Act thirty years on

[US] Looking at the Americans with Disabilities Act thirty years on [US] Looking at the Americans with Disabilities Act thirty years on

It has been 30 years since a group of protestors gathered at the base of the US Capitol Building to support the Americans...
29 Jul 2020
[US] A payroll tax holiday could help get people back to work

[US] A payroll tax holiday could help get people back to work [US] A payroll tax holiday could help get people back to work

The US responded swiftly and effectively to the COVID-19 crisis and the ensuing economic collapse, an impressive feat when contrasted...
29 Jul 2020
Fiscal ‘cliff edges’ for governments worldwide as support programmes end

Fiscal ‘cliff edges’ for governments worldwide as support programmes end Fiscal ‘cliff edges’ for governments worldwide as support programmes end

The governments worldwide which put extensive rescue packages in place when the COVID-19 crisis hit their economies are now facing...
24 Jul 2020
[US] Without a payroll tax cut President Trump may refuse to sign coronavirus bill

[US] Without a payroll tax cut President Trump may refuse to sign coronavirus bill [US] Without a payroll tax cut President Trump may refuse to sign coronavirus bill

President Trump has said that he would consider not signing an upcoming coronavirus relief package if a payroll tax cut is...
24 Jul 2020
[US] Last day for $600 unemployment benefit could fall this weekend

[US] Last day for $600 unemployment benefit could fall this weekend [US] Last day for $600 unemployment benefit could fall this weekend

Without a timeline extension, enhanced unemployment benefits are likely to come to an end sooner than many Americans might realise....
24 Jul 2020
[US] Possibility of Supreme Court challenge after Amazon loses driver pay suit

[US] Possibility of Supreme Court challenge after Amazon loses driver pay suit [US] Possibility of Supreme Court challenge after Amazon loses driver pay suit

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on the question of whether Amazon delivery drivers are engaged in interstate...
24 Jul 2020
[Michigan] Proposed bill protects employees from forced microchipping policies

[Michigan] Proposed bill protects employees from forced microchipping policies [Michigan] Proposed bill protects employees from forced microchipping policies

There may be a time in the future when microchipping in the workplace is nothing out of the ordinary. Lawmakers...
22 Jul 2020
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