AMERICAS

[Canada] 75 per cent of Millennials favour jobs with instant payroll [Canada] 75 per cent of Millennials favour jobs with instant payroll

The PYMNTS survey - The Rise of Instant Payroll and Early-Access Compensation - explores the benefits of instant payroll systems for corporates...
14 Jul 2023

[US] Bank of America to pay $250m over fake accounts and junk fees [US] Bank of America to pay $250m over fake accounts and junk fees

Bank of America agreed to pay $100 million in restitution to harmed consumers and another $150 in civil penalties
12 Jul 2023

[US] Ongoing payroll problems for Dallas County employees [US] Ongoing payroll problems for Dallas County employees

The discrepancies include missing hours, incorrect holiday and sick time and some employees simply not receiving paycheques at all.
11 Jul 2023

[US] DoorDash and GrubHub sue over NYC minimum wage [US] DoorDash and GrubHub sue over NYC minimum wage

The delivery platforms claim that the pay hike would have an adverse impact on their business model. 
10 Jul 2023

[US] Former Amazon manager receives 16 year prison sentence for fraud scheme [US] Former Amazon manager receives 16 year prison sentence for fraud scheme

Kayricka Wortham received the sentence for stealing more than $9.4 million from Amazon.com while employed as a manager for the...
07 Jul 2023

[Brazil] Equal pay bill signed into law [Brazil] Equal pay bill signed into law

The new legislation modifies Brazil’s 'Consolidation of Labor Laws' to definitively establish mandatory equal pay for men and women performing...
06 Jul 2023

[US] Pregnant workers given additional protections under federal law [US] Pregnant workers given additional protections under federal law

Employers should review and update their existing policies and train supervisors and managers on the requirements of the PWFA.
04 Jul 2023