Law-abiding citizens pay their taxes every year. It’s obviously a pain because what we get in hand is a shrivelled-up version of our net salary. So why do we do it?
For the common good: to build schools, hospitals, roads and to pay all the civil servants who work for the common good such as teachers, nurses, doctors, policemen, firemen and so on.
Taxes also pay for those people working in the judicial, executive and legislative branches of the country. From court messengers to judges, from parliament clerks to ministers.
Perhaps we don’t stop to think about it much but, with each tax payment we make, we are ensuring that when we go to Mater Dei Hospital we can get treatment, children in government schools are educated, streets are safer and laws are being made and adhered to.
Can Employers Institute COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates?
Employers should remain cautious as employees return to workplaces as there might be new risks and employment litigation on the horizon.
April 15, 2021
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Across much of the nation, states have or are beginning to open up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for all adults, over the age of 16. As more people are getting vaccinated and are returning to office workspaces in 2021, things may look extremely different than before the pandemic. New guidelines, workplace mandates, risks and even legal exposure are some of the issues employers are facing with the return of their employees.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, released guidelines and advice for employers considering a mandatory vaccination program. However, before jumping in to a company wide mandate, there are some potential pitfalls to consider.
Posted: Apr 15, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 15
Crustacés Baie-Trinité has been forced to sell unprocessed crab because half its temporary foreign workers are still in quarantine. (CBC)
Mario Castillo has been in quarantine for 26 days.
The 31-year-old from Campeche, Mexico landed in Montreal on March 19 to start work at a crab processing plant on the North Shore.
But despite receiving a negative COVID-19 test on March 16, before his flight, and another upon his arrival in Canada a few days later, the results of a mandatory test on day 10 of his quarantine have yet to come back.
Anyone travelling to Canada is obligated to get a negative test result within 72 hours of their flight to Canada, to be tested again after they land, and a third time on day 10 of their quarantine.
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Share Experience the Slower Side of Maui on a Road Trip Through the Heart of the Island Away from the beachfront resorts, Maui s inland called the Upcountry is often overlooked, but offers alluring boutiques, restaurants, and places to stay. By Jen Murphy February 27, 2021
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Malu Manu is arguably Maui s most magnificent lookout. At this 1920s log cabin rental, set 4,000 feet up on the west-facing slopes of the Haleakala volcano, guests can gaze down upon the island s northern and western coasts, as well as the craggy ridges of the West Maui Mountains. On my first night there, the weather was chilly enough to warrant putting on a puffy jacket and throwing kiawe wood in the cabin s stone fireplace. That evening, a wel