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[US] Construction boss facing prison over payroll tax and fraud charges

[US] Construction boss facing prison over payroll tax and fraud charges [US] Construction boss facing prison over payroll tax and fraud charges

He allegedly used BWK funds to enrich his wife, buy courtside basketball tickets and a Rolex, lease luxury cars, and...
01 Aug 2025
[US] Thryv launches Thryv Workforce Center to manage SMEs' payroll

[US] Thryv launches Thryv Workforce Center to manage SMEs' payroll [US] Thryv launches Thryv Workforce Center to manage SMEs' payroll

According to the National Small Business Association’s 2025 survey, 50 per cent of small businesses spend more than three hours...
31 Jul 2025
[Jamaica] Education Ministry approves $7.87bn in teachers’ leave

[Jamaica] Education Ministry approves $7.87bn in teachers’ leave [Jamaica] Education Ministry approves $7.87bn in teachers’ leave

In a July 23 press release, the ministry said the move reflects its continued commitment to workforce wellbeing, professional development,...
31 Jul 2025
[Canada] Penalty and interest relief for Phoenix payroll errors

[Canada] Penalty and interest relief for Phoenix payroll errors [Canada] Penalty and interest relief for Phoenix payroll errors

Each claim will be considered on its individual merits and settled based on valid receipts and other supporting documentation.  
25 Jul 2025
[Canada] Taxes are still families’ biggest single expense

[Canada] Taxes are still families’ biggest single expense [Canada] Taxes are still families’ biggest single expense

In fact, the average Canadian family paid just $17,166 in total taxes in 1961 (adjusted for inflation), representing 33.5 per...
24 Jul 2025
[US] Employees getting pay information from AI and social media

[US] Employees getting pay information from AI and social media [US] Employees getting pay information from AI and social media

A new report from Payscale polled 1,000 employees and 500 business leaders, including HR managers, with responsibility for compensation decision-making.
23 Jul 2025
[US] NYC’s delivery workers guaranteed minimum pay under new City Council laws

[US] NYC’s delivery workers guaranteed minimum pay under new City Council laws [US] NYC’s delivery workers guaranteed minimum pay under new City Council laws

This is the second significant legislative change for NYC’s more than 80,000 delivery workers; organisers secured a guaranteed minimum hourly...
17 Jul 2025
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