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Major Carl’s Jr. Franchisee to Sell 49 Stores and Close 10 in California

Rising labor and other operating costs are cited as the reason for the restructuring while a brokerage is marketing the portfolio.

Carl’s Jr. Franchisee Files Chapter 11 and Puts 49 California Units Up for Sale

Progressives Unveil $25 Federal Minimum Wage Plan With Phased Rollout

UK National Living Wage Rises to £12.71 From April 1 as Government Confirms New Rates

Day-One Sick Pay and Wider Eligibility Take Effect in UK From April 6

UK Retail Pay Race Accelerates as Supermarkets Set £13+ Hourly Rates

Union Says Tesco to Lift UK Store Pay to About £13 an Hour From March

Argentina Formalizes 3% Domestic-Work Pay Update, Sets Hour-Based Bonuses for February and March

M&S Lifts Shop-Floor Pay 6.4% to £13.41 From April 1, Still Behind Aldi and Lidl

Assam Notifies ₹30 Interim Daily Wage Hike for Tea Workers, Effective April 1

Starmer Promotes Day-One Parental Leave and New Bereavement Right at Croydon IKEA

Brazil Enacts Overhaul of Personal Income Tax as R$5,000 Exemption Takes Effect

Mexico Logs 25 Million Biometric CURP Records as Segob Touts ISO 9000 Recognition

Petition to Lift UK Personal Allowance to £20,000 Clears Government Response Threshold

Mexico Readies 40-Hour Week Reform With 2026–2030 Rollout Plan

Mexico City Selected to Host World Social Security Forum 2028

Mexico Weighs Phased 40‑Hour Workweek as Congress Seeks Consensus

Morena Sets January 2030 Deadline for Mexico’s 40-Hour Workweek Plan

Vancouver, Toronto Are Least Affordable for Renters, New CCPA Report Finds

UK Out-of-Work Rolls Reach 6.5 Million as Report Flags Benefits Paying More Than Work