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Disney boosts minimum pay for workers relying on food banks

Disney boosts minimum pay for workers relying on food banks Disney boosts minimum pay for workers relying on food banks

Around 8,600 staff out of a total of 30,000 will be covered by the new arrangement.
10 Aug 2018
Nike to raise wages for thousands of workers after gender inequality row

Nike to raise wages for thousands of workers after gender inequality row Nike to raise wages for thousands of workers after gender inequality row

The firm is reportedly trying to create a corporate culture in which “employees feel included and empowered”.
09 Aug 2018
HMRC’s employment status tool branded “hopelessly unreliable”

HMRC’s employment status tool branded “hopelessly unreliable” HMRC’s employment status tool branded “hopelessly unreliable”

A UK contractor website claims the tool only gave an accurate outcome in 14 out of 24 legal cases.
09 Aug 2018
US employers fail to withhold enough tax from one in five citizens

US employers fail to withhold enough tax from one in five citizens US employers fail to withhold enough tax from one in five citizens

Government simulations indicate that the taxes of 30 million people are being under-withheld.
08 Aug 2018
Indian workers abroad for 182 days not subject to income tax, court rules

Indian workers abroad for 182 days not subject to income tax, court rules Indian workers abroad for 182 days not subject to income tax, court rules

After this time, they become non-residents and are not liable to tax on their salary.
08 Aug 2018
Migrant farm workers launch landmark legal claim in Australia for gross underpayment

Migrant farm workers launch landmark legal claim in Australia for gross underpayment Migrant farm workers launch landmark legal claim in Australia for gross underpayment

Five workers from Vanuatu attest they were underpaid by up to AUS$20,000 each for just four months’ work.
07 Aug 2018
People with disabilities in New Zealand not paid minimum wage

People with disabilities in New Zealand not paid minimum wage People with disabilities in New Zealand not paid minimum wage

Many are being paid more than five times less than the legal minimum due to government exemptions.
07 Aug 2018
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