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[US] Hollywood strikes cost economy 17,000 jobs in August [US] Hollywood strikes cost economy 17,000 jobs in August

The actors' strike is heading into month two on picket lines, while the writers' strike has entered its fifth month.
06 Sep 2023

[Brazil] Extension of payroll tax exemption until 2027 approved [Brazil] Extension of payroll tax exemption until 2027 approved

The exemption - set to expire on December 31 - covers many of the most labour-intensive sectors.
01 Sep 2023

[US] Former tech exec charged with embezzling $2.7m from employer [US] Former tech exec charged with embezzling $2.7m from employer

The former San Francisco executive used his "exclusive control" of RepairPal's payroll software to "inflate his salary and bonuses," paying himself...
30 Aug 2023

[US] ‘X’ facing $3m filing fee bill for 2,200 arbitration cases [US] ‘X’ facing $3m filing fee bill for 2,200 arbitration cases

The arbitration numbers were revealed in a new filing released on August 29 as part of a lawsuit in a Delaware district...
29 Aug 2023

[US] $500m severance pay owed to former Twitter staff [US] $500m severance pay owed to former Twitter staff

The class action is among the latest in a string of lawsuits filed against Twitter (currently known as X Corp....
29 Aug 2023

[US] Illinois’ new child influencer labour law [US] Illinois’ new child influencer labour law

The law will allow child influencers to sue if there is a failure to set aside a portion of their earnings in...
25 Aug 2023

[Canada] Camille Thériault is UNI’s new CEO following online banking problems [Canada] Camille Thériault is UNI’s new CEO following online banking problems

The August 26 announcement came a day after UNI reported the "immediate departure" of Robert Moreau.
17 Aug 2023