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[Brazil] Interest rises may drive up the price of INSS payroll loans [Brazil] Interest rises may drive up the price of INSS payroll loans

From 2022, banks will be able to charge interest of up to 2.14 per cent per month. Currently, the percentage...
14 Dec 2021

[California] Hourly minimum wage could reach $18 under new initiative [California] Hourly minimum wage could reach $18 under new initiative

By January 2022 California’s minimum wage will reach $15 an hour, for the state’s bigger employers.
09 Dec 2021

Ceridian acquires payroll and HCM services company ADAM HCM Ceridian acquires payroll and HCM services company ADAM HCM

The acquisition will grant access to Ceridian's global HCM platform for ADAM HCM's customers in 33 countries.
09 Dec 2021

[US] Airlines will take part in Senate oversight hearing [US] Airlines will take part in Senate oversight hearing

The Senate Commerce Committee has invited the chief executives of seven major US airlines to testify at the December 15...
06 Dec 2021

[Mexico] 22% minimum wage increase for 2022 agreed [Mexico] 22% minimum wage increase for 2022 agreed

However, Mexico’s minimum wage remains far below US levels and this move follows a marked uptick in inflation this year.
03 Dec 2021

[US] Google must turn over anti-union strategy documents in retaliation hearing [US] Google must turn over anti-union strategy documents in retaliation hearing

The question at stake is significant for US employees in the tech sector and beyond: do workers have the right...
03 Dec 2021

[Canada] Saskatchewan legislation protects employers from COVID measure lawsuits [Canada] Saskatchewan legislation protects employers from COVID measure lawsuits

The action comes through an amendment to the Saskatchewan Employment Act, which received royal assent on November 30.
02 Dec 2021