Companies will be less likely to participate in ESG programs, corporate social responsibility initiatives, and other standard-setting measures if the federal labor board broadens its test for deciding when separate companies share legal obligations for the same workers, an employer group said.

An amendment to the Canada Labour Code extending the period of unpaid sick leave for employees covered by the code is to take effect Dec. 18, an order published in the country’s gazette Dec. 7 said.

Maryland Governor-Elect Wes Moore said he wants to index the state’s maximum unemployment-insurance payment and minimum wage to inflation, which could help residents both in and out of work grapple with US price swings.

The Internal Revenue Service released a finalized 2022 Schedule R for Form 943 on Dec. 7.

A draft of the 2023 Form W-4 was released Dec. 7 by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Internal Revenue Service released a finalized version of the 2023 Form W-3PR, Transmittal of Withholding Statements, on Dec. 7.