AMERICAS

[Chile] Milestone for the 42-hour workweek [Chile] Milestone for the 42-hour workweek

A key question was whether employers could spread the reduction across the week in small increments, such as cutting 10...
25 Mar 2026

[Canada] Government extends EI relief for tariff-affected workers [Canada] Government extends EI relief for tariff-affected workers

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) stated that three EI measures, introduced in March 2025, are to remain in place...
24 Mar 2026

[Canada] $100k fine for temp agency providing false records during ESA inspection [Canada] $100k fine for temp agency providing false records during ESA inspection

ML Staffing Solutions pleaded guilty in Ontario Provincial Offences Court in Hamilton to offences under the Employment Standards Act, 2000...
19 Mar 2026

[US] Baltimore County CEO sentenced for $2m payroll tax theft [US] Baltimore County CEO sentenced for $2m payroll tax theft

According to the United States Department of Justice, Brett Hill, of Maryland, was found guilty of 16 counts of willful...
17 Mar 2026

[US] Nation’s highest earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2026 [US] Nation’s highest earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2026

Some advocates and lawmakers are pushing to raise the payroll tax cap so that higher earners are forced to contribute...
13 Mar 2026

[Canada] Government to spend millions improving jobs data in key industries [Canada] Government to spend millions improving jobs data in key industries

Fourteen organisations will be tasked with creating forecasts and dashboards on data points such as job vacancies broken down by...
11 Mar 2026

[Canada] Top tax mistakes small businesses should avoid in 2026 [Canada] Top tax mistakes small businesses should avoid in 2026

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations continue to evolve, and are compounded by increased digital reporting requirements.
10 Mar 2026