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[Americas] Starbucks left manually tallying hours and pay following vendor hack [Americas] Starbucks left manually tallying hours and pay following vendor hack

Blue Yonder Group Inc. said its systems had been disrupted by a November 21 “ransomware incident.”
28 Nov 2024

[Canada] Federal employees received $150 million in standby pay in 2024 [Canada] Federal employees received $150 million in standby pay in 2024

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has paid more than $1.9 million in standby pay this year, with 145 employees earning...
28 Nov 2024

[US] Rinse and Repeat: Texas Court Vacates Controversial Federal Overtime Rule [US] Rinse and Repeat: Texas Court Vacates Controversial Federal Overtime Rule

In the ruling, the judge found the Labor Department does not have “unbounded” authority to define and delimit the law...
19 Nov 2024

[US] Associated Press latest media outlet to cut workforce [US] Associated Press latest media outlet to cut workforce

The cuts will impact unionised and non-unionised employees. AP declined to specify exact numbers. 
19 Nov 2024

[US] Boeing begins drastic workforce cuts [US] Boeing begins drastic workforce cuts

In October, Boeing announced plans to cut 10 per cent of its workforce (around 17,000 jobs) in the coming months.
17 Nov 2024

[Canada] Postal workers issue 72-hour strike notice [Canada] Postal workers issue 72-hour strike notice

The move follows nearly a year of negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post, with both sides continuing to be divided...
14 Nov 2024

[US] Uber asks NYC taxi commission to adjust for cheaper fuel by lowering minimum pay [US] Uber asks NYC taxi commission to adjust for cheaper fuel by lowering minimum pay

Uber will ask TLC to lower the minimum pay threshold by 6.1 per cent to $1.277 per mile, together with...
07 Nov 2024