AMERICAS

[Canada] Ceridian adds RBC Royal Bank to PRPP partner program [Canada] Ceridian adds RBC Royal Bank to PRPP partner program

PRPPs and VRSPs make it more affordable for small and mid-sized businesses to offer retirement savings programs to their employees.
15 Mar 2024

[Canada] 65 cent federal minimum wage increase in April [Canada] 65 cent federal minimum wage increase in April

The federal minimum wage was established under Part III (Labour Standards) of the Canada Labour Code.
12 Mar 2024

[US] SFUSD scraps payroll system that caused ‘payroll state of emergency’ [US] SFUSD scraps payroll system that caused ‘payroll state of emergency’

On February 29, the SFUSD released a statement announcing that it would adopt Frontline Education’s California Enterprise Resource System.
08 Mar 2024

[US] Lawsuit highlights role of AI in recruitment process discrimination [US] Lawsuit highlights role of AI in recruitment process discrimination

Workday is facing renewed claims that it uses AI tools that directly discriminate against applicants for roles at the major...
08 Mar 2024

[US] Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22m ransom to regain data access [US] Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22m ransom to regain data access

It is not uncommon for large companies that fall victim to ransomware gangs to decide to pay the hackers to...
07 Mar 2024

[Canada] Call for ongoing damages on Phoenix pay system’s 8th anniversary [Canada] Call for ongoing damages on Phoenix pay system’s 8th anniversary

Despite federal unions negotiating Phoenix general damages settlements in 2019 and 2020, there is no end in sight for federal workers.
07 Mar 2024

[US] Rules on employment status changed back [US] Rules on employment status changed back

Importantly, these rules do not apply to how the U.S. Internal Revenue Service determines employment status for tax purposes.
06 Mar 2024