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[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

[US] Gen Z believe they are underpaid in the workplace [US] Gen Z believe they are underpaid in the workplace

Among those expressing the belief that they are underpaid nearly one-third think they should be earning between $70,000 and $100,000...
29 Sep 2024

[North America] Pay transparency and communication around pay is improving [North America] Pay transparency and communication around pay is improving

Sharing individual employee pay ranges and how pay ranges are determined are also set to become more widespread practices.
26 Sep 2024

[Canada] Employers owe Ontario truckers over $1 million in wages [Canada] Employers owe Ontario truckers over $1 million in wages

The report found that the trucking industry was responsible for 85 per cent of all wage-related Canada Labour Code violations...
26 Sep 2024