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Kristy Wilkins and I were pleased to contribute an article to Global Payroll Association (GPA) magazine to help #payroll professionals understand how the coming wage theft laws impact them.

Sony and Netflix lean on Union Production Contracts and Talent Compensation as Weighing Down Biz? Or is it the uncontrolled Duplicated Big Tech Costs by unnecessary walled garden Subscription Service Apps/Ops, Massive Consumer Acquisition Costs, and Piracy thats killing them? If 50%+ of Streaming Losses Live in these ops issues, and more so are the root of streaming consumer unhappiness... wouldn't you think the ability to correct that literally overnight with a iTunes/Spotify-like OmniChannel Media Industry Platform is a move you would try? We'll see. Solved the Music Industry's demise. Ok Now Let's look at where these leaders are laying it off elsewhere. Workers are not the issue, they are trying to pay for the high costs of living caused by the same rise of retailing up consumers. 1) Tony Vinciquerra, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO, issued a warning Monday that the union deals that halted the Hollywood strikes are forcing production out of the U.S. https://lnkd.in/ePzD2R2y 2) The Talent Compensation Question Hanging Over Netflix Earnings Netflix’s valuation will sink over time as its growth slows, requiring a more cost-conscious approach Unless you guys have a bunch of cool production and talent robots we all don't know about...I would say start looking at the over arching costs from the top down that have got you to this failing media fallout and the final countdown decision here. As Wall Street is damn sure looking for your next move. Lifeline: FreeCast NoMAD Platform "One Agnostic Non-Competitive OmniChannel Media Industry Platform". Bringing back 50%+ Profits back to the failed Streaming Media Industry. Stop Competing for the Same Eyeballs. Easier than Roku to implement. Proven. #FreeCast #NextGenStreaming #NoMoreAppDiving #YouBundle

Bringing a US Payroller's perspective to Global Payrollers about payroll frequencies. Check out the latest issue of the Global Payroll Association (GPA) 04:05 e-magazine! You might even see someone you recognize. 😉 #PassionforPayroll #PeopleofPayroll #GlobalPayroll #PayFrequencies_US

"The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a tentative deal on a new Hollywood Basic Agreement and Videotape Agreement." A tentative deal has been agreed to by IATSE and AMPTP, more than a month before the current contract expires at the end of next month! Read about the ongoing negotiation in this article by Carolyn Giardina and Gene Maddaus at Variety! Article: https://lnkd.in/gzFRmWwa What are your thoughts on the agreed terms and its implications to the entertainment industry? Share them in the comments below! #TifanieJ #entertainmentlawpartners #ELP #entertainmentnews #entertainmentlegal #entertainmentlaw #entertainmentattorney #entertainmentlawyer #businessaffairs #productionlegal #hollywood #entertainmentfinance #IATSE #AMPTP #negotiation #agreement #union #IATSE

Protect your company's retention by addressing cultural communication gaps and avoiding the pitfalls of wage transparency. Foster a supportive environment through active listening and clear, fair compensation practices. Flexibility and understanding can boost morale and reduce turnover. mixtapehustler.com

Union strikes and fires won't kill LA production; bureaucracy will. The slow shift toward out-of-state and international production has been on the rise for YEARS. LA Paperwork/permits are complex and expensive; it makes sense to go somewhere that's easier to operate in, won't nickel-and-dime you and offers incentivizing tax credits to majors AND indies alike. Unless you're a major studio shelling out multiples of millions per on-screen second, then LA production costs simply don't make sense. Costs have gone up--and the 2023 strikes certainly contributed to that--but inflation is really what made the margins of cost-to-profit radically shift. That said, you don't bite the hand that feeds you and LA hasn't yet learned that. Great & insightful article from The Hollywood Reporter's Erik Hayden. https://lnkd.in/gZ44Tssk

Today's international trade and worker rights class discussed the Netflix documentary "American Factory" (https://lnkd.in/d-g9va6h) which follows workers and management in a Chinese-owned auto glass manufacturing company in Dayton, OH. Previously, GM had owned the facility and employed thousands of workers. It had shuttered, leaving those workers without income. The Chinese company employed thousands of those laid off American workers, but paid them 1/2 the GM salary, disregarded occupational safety and health protocols, and openly retaliated against union organizers. We discussed the movie against the backdrop of current proposals urging Chinese-owned firms and investments to spur the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) industry and employ tends of thousands of unemployed blue collar workers in the United States. What do you think: is a bad job better than no job? Are the labor costs worth potentially environmentally-responsible (EV) gains?

👻 5 spooky signs of a payroll compliance nightmare. My kids love some Halloween fun, so to mix that with payroll and highlight some important things to look for in a payroll process was great. Check out our latest contribution to the Global Payroll Association (GPA) magazine, 04:05, where we shine a light on the "spooky signs" businesses need to be aware of when it comes to payroll compliance. From challenges with annualised salaries to the pitfalls of self-claim systems, we explore the hidden risks that can haunt your payroll processes and offer proactive tips to address each one. 🎃 https://lnkd.in/gbBQp5zM #PayrollCompliance #WorkforceCompliance #Automation #YellowCanary #GPA

For many in the UK, 2024 was the year without a butterfly https://lnkd.in/de3pMfEM #newsheadlines #news #breakingnews #headlines #latestnews #newsupdate #dailynews #newspaper #instanews #update #currentaffairs #newsinshort #trending #worldnews #newstoday

Issue #2 of the 04:05 Global Payroll newsletter has been released. I was again asked to contribute, so I went to my favorite payroll topic of Taxable Fringe Benefits, focusing on cash and cash equivalents. Here is the direct link. I hope you enjoy! https://lnkd.in/e4ZXEMqw Fred