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Payroll & Benefits: Update on 2024 IRS Limits and Navigating Insurance Landscape – TABS Inc.

As we almost kick off 2024, we want to inform you about key developments that may impact your payroll and benefits. As a quick reminder, last year saw a notable average price increase of 10% in insurance premiums. Our research found that rates will continue to increase around that same percentage, though some companies noted that healthcare costs are rising above inflation. Long-covid symptoms also affect increasing premiums.

 

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Generative AI Leads New Wave of Tech Adoption- AKD

Explore the rise of generative AI with 30% adoption and insights from the Deloitte Digital Consumer Trends Survey. Uncover the surge in smartwatch usage, cost-saving practices among streaming subscribers, and consumer privacy concerns. Join the call for tech transparency with device carbon footprint disclosure. Delve into the digital future today!

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European Court of Justice rules on access to vehicle data

In a ruling on 5 October, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered a decision in Case C-296/22 on access to vehicle on-board diagnostics (OBD) information and diagnostic tools, marking a key moment in the debate on the rights of independent repairers. The case concerned car manufacturer Stellantis Italy (formerly FCA) and its refusal to give independent garage chain ATU and windscreen repair specialist Carglass full access to OBD data and diagnostic tools for diagnostic, repair, and maintenance purposes. This significant ruling may have implications for manufacturers and other parties in the automotive sector.

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Spotlight on sustainability: the European directive for consumer empowerment in the green transition

Sustainability continues to be in the spotlight. In March 2022 the European Commission proposed a directive to amend the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC) (“UCPD”) and the Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU) (“CRD”) in order to empower consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information (the “Directive”). A provisional political agreement on the Directive was reached by the European Parliament and the European Council on 25 October 2023.

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