AMERICAS

[Mexico] New regulatory update to ‘Ley Silla’ labour legislation [Mexico] New regulatory update to ‘Ley Silla’ labour legislation

The amendments’ primary objective is to improve worker health and productivity by addressing the negative health effects of prolonged standing. 
16 Oct 2024

[US] Boeing to lay off 10% of workforce [US] Boeing to lay off 10% of workforce

Kelly Ortberg shared the news in a letter to employees after the company’s preliminary third-quarter financials revealed it had lost nearly $10 a...
16 Oct 2024

[Canada] Lightspeed expands 7shifts partnership to enhance restaurants’ payroll and operations [Canada] Lightspeed expands 7shifts partnership to enhance restaurants’ payroll and operations

The expanded scope of the partnership aims to bring powerful new functionalities to restaurant owners across North America.
11 Oct 2024

[Brazil] Mercedes-Benz fined $7.3 million for worker harassment [Brazil] Mercedes-Benz fined $7.3 million for worker harassment

Employees who suffered workplace injuries were sidelined on their return to work and "exposed to humiliating and degrading situations," including...
09 Oct 2024

[Canada] Alberta’s minimum wage stays frozen as pay in other provinces climbs [Canada] Alberta’s minimum wage stays frozen as pay in other provinces climbs

Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba raised their minimum wages to $17.20, $16 and $15.80, respectively.
04 Oct 2024

[US] NLRB accuses Apple of further labour law violations [US] NLRB accuses Apple of further labour law violations

Apple has faced previous allegations from the US labour board claiming it was illegally trying to stop efforts to unionise.
04 Oct 2024

[Canada] Salary growth to outpace inflation for first time in four years [Canada] Salary growth to outpace inflation for first time in four years

The projected increase significantly exceeds the country’s current inflation rate of two per cent reported by the Bank of Canada...
30 Sep 2024