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New UK childcare voucher scheme to “plunge employers into unknown” New UK childcare voucher scheme to “plunge employers into unknown”

The existing scheme has been extended for another six months due to problems with the new initiative.
23 Mar 2018

Democrat senator proposes law to fix US Social Security funding gap Democrat senator proposes law to fix US Social Security funding gap

The scheme is expected to experience a US$12.5 trillion budget shortfall between 2034 and 2091.
22 Mar 2018

South Africa issues public consultation on combatting payroll deduction abuses South Africa issues public consultation on combatting payroll deduction abuses

The aim is to come up with legislation to protect employees from predatory or unfair lending or sales practices.
22 Mar 2018

US employer pilot launched to self-report minimum wage violations US employer pilot launched to self-report minimum wage violations

Although self-reporting means they can avoid penalties, there are associated risks too.
21 Mar 2018

UK payroll officer admits to killing his boss UK payroll officer admits to killing his boss

The 51 year-old man stabbed his female manager in her home in a frenzied attack.
20 Mar 2018

Liberia launches probe into civil servants' salaries Liberia launches probe into civil servants' salaries

All ministries and agencies are being asked to provide copies of their payrolls to the House of Representatives.
20 Mar 2018