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[US] New State Department payroll system leaving diplomats in war zones unpaid

[US] New State Department payroll system leaving diplomats in war zones unpaid [US] New State Department payroll system leaving diplomats in war zones unpaid

Employees around the world have reported missing paycheques, missing holiday times and pay differentials failing to go through.
18 Mar 2022
[US] Proposed criminal record expungement bill in Vermont

[US] Proposed criminal record expungement bill in Vermont [US] Proposed criminal record expungement bill in Vermont

The legislation would change the way people could clear criminal records and expand the number of offences that would be...
16 Mar 2022
[US] USDA wants government contractor ‘blacklist’ for violations of employment and labour law

[US] USDA wants government contractor ‘blacklist’ for violations of employment and labour law [US] USDA wants government contractor ‘blacklist’ for violations of employment and labour law

The USDA included two requirements that contractors certify compliance with various labour and employment laws during the term of the...
16 Mar 2022
[US] Payroll glitch leaves hundreds of San Francisco teachers unpaid

[US] Payroll glitch leaves hundreds of San Francisco teachers unpaid [US] Payroll glitch leaves hundreds of San Francisco teachers unpaid

The teachers’ union is threatening a class-action lawsuit against the San Francisco Unified School District, based upon non-payment of workers.
15 Mar 2022
[Canada] Legislation in Ontario proposes minimum wage and entitlements for “digital platform workers”

[Canada] Legislation in Ontario proposes minimum wage and entitlements for “digital platform workers” [Canada] Legislation in Ontario proposes minimum wage and entitlements for “digital platform workers”

The Act also proposes amendments to existing employment standards legislation, including a requirement for large employers to develop electronic monitoring...
10 Mar 2022
[US] Food distributor violated EEOC consent decree in class sex discrimination case

[US] Food distributor violated EEOC consent decree in class sex discrimination case [US] Food distributor violated EEOC consent decree in class sex discrimination case

The court rejected Sherwood’s argument that it had been trying to negotiate with the EEOC for an extended schedule to...
09 Mar 2022
[Canada] Tax on Christmas bonuses

[Canada] Tax on Christmas bonuses [Canada] Tax on Christmas bonuses

Bonuses of money and gift cards are taxable; they must be reported to the IRS and treated as if they...
09 Mar 2022
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