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Canada

Canada: The New Silicon Valley?

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 10, 2020 Recruiting

Updated: Apr 10, 2020

The tech industry has driven American economic might for decades. Staying on the cutting edge of computing, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and numerous high-tech fields drives revenue not only from the companies engaged directly in those sectors but also from the companies that leverage those new tools to improve efficiency and quality in other industries.

California Agricultural and Domestic Workers Get New Overtime Rights

By Susan Prince, J.D., M.S.L., Legal Editor Oct 11, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 14, 2016

By Susan Prince, JD, M.S.L., Legal Editor Agricultural and domestic workers in California have won new overtime rights under state law. BLR® Legal Editor Susan Prince, JD, MSL, has all the information our readers need to know on how these new laws differ from current legislation, what to expect in the coming years, and what […]

Massachusetts set for highest minimum wage in U.S.

By Massachusetts Employment Law Letter Jun 28, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 28, 2014

by Susan G. Fentin Massachusetts is set to soon have the highest minimum wage in the country. On June 26, Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill that will raise the state’s minimum wage from $8 per hour to $11 an hour by 2017, the highest statewide minimum wage in the country and a full 50 […]