As the summer internship season draws to a close, we celebrate the contributions of our interns to the company. Below, we introduce five interns who represent different locations and areas of our business and share what they will take away from their time at KPMG. Dylan Scott, James Sowa and Samantha Schwartz were corporate […]
Monthly Archives: March 2022
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Junior Doctor Framework Agreement
The framework agreement provides for a slight increase in weekend allowance rates for those who work 1 in 2 (from 10% to 15%), 1 in 3 (from 7.5% to 10%) and 1 in 6 (from 4% to 5%). It is therefore necessary to recognise this situation at national level so that the doctors concerned […]
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Japan Philippines Free Trade Agreement
Changes in the customs structure of commodity trade between Japan and the Philippines do not have a significant impact on trade flows between the two (2) countries; Japan was one of the Philippines` main trading partners. In February 2004, the Philippines and Japan began negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement known as the Japan-Philippine […]
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Is the Wto and Multilateral Trade Agreement
Multilateral agreements oblige all signatories to treat each other on an equal footing. No country can give one country better trade agreements than another. This creates a level playing field. This is particularly crucial for emerging markets. Many of them are smaller, which makes them less competitive. Most-favoured-nation status confers the best trading conditions […]
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Is It Legal to Pay Employees Commission Only
Pure commission pay does not prevent employees from receiving a minimum wage for the hours they work. In 2019, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Some states, such as California, have their own minimum wage laws that require employers to pay more than the federal mandate. some cities also have their own […]
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Is an Employment Offer Letter a Contract
Job offer letters are usually reserved for subordinate employees. In general, letters of offer are less detailed employment contracts, the purpose of which is to formulate basic conditions of employment. Letters of offer inform potential employees of the position offered to them; They also inform potential employees of general expectations such as start date […]