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[US] $7 million mess after 2020 census workers’ payroll tax delay [US] $7 million mess after 2020 census workers’ payroll tax delay

Trump had sold the push as a way to get “bigger paychecks for working families” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 Nov 2021

[Quebec] Nurses impacted by healthcare payroll problems [Quebec] Nurses impacted by healthcare payroll problems

First, the province’s orderlies were affected and now it is nurses’ turn to complain about delays in retroactive payments.
05 Nov 2021

[US] 571k jobs added in October thanks to boost from hospitality [US] 571k jobs added in October thanks to boost from hospitality

Leisure and hospitality - a category including bars, restaurants and hotels - saw a gain of 185,000.
05 Nov 2021

[New York] Department of Labor issues cannabis and the workplace guidance [New York] Department of Labor issues cannabis and the workplace guidance

The MRTA legalised the use of recreational marijuana for individuals ages 21 and older.
04 Nov 2021

[US] Staff shortages continue despite wage increases [US] Staff shortages continue despite wage increases

US Labor Department figures released on October 29 show wages and benefits rising at their fastest pace since 2001.
02 Nov 2021

[US] $17 million back pay owed to detainees paid just $1 a day [US] $17 million back pay owed to detainees paid just $1 a day

It accused the GEO Group of violating state labour law and enriching itself unjustly.
01 Nov 2021

[Mexico] New labour law affects production for metal miner Fresnillo [Mexico] New labour law affects production for metal miner Fresnillo

On October 27 Fresnillo announced that silver production in the third quarter fell by 4.7 per cent on the same...
29 Oct 2021