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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Sports

Breakthrough in WNBA: Million-dollar salaries are now possible for female basketball players

The WNBA and its players' union have reached a groundbreaking agreement allowing for million-dollar salaries for female players in a new seven-year deal.

Mar 21 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Sports

Diana Taurasi reacts to WNBA, player's union verbal agreement on new collective bargaining

Diana Taurasi supports the historic new collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and players' union, which significantly increases player salaries and team salary caps.

Mar 20 โ€ข 20:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Ceiling on negotiations: the Government sets a ceiling of 2% and blocks salary agreements above

The Argentine government has imposed a 2% cap on monthly wage increases, affecting collective bargaining agreements as inflation continues to rise.

Mar 17 โ€ข 02:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Sports

Ex-NBA star claims there's 'residue of slavery' in pro sports leagues that have salary caps

Former NBA player Jalen Rose asserts that salary caps in professional sports leagues reflect racial disparities linked to slavery.

Mar 10 โ€ข 12:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF resumes judgment on additional payments this Thursday

The Brazilian Supreme Court is resuming its judgment on actions regarding additional payments that allow certain public servants to exceed the constitutional salary cap.

Feb 26 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fachin invites presidents of Congress, Gilmar and Dino to discuss suspended 'add-ons'

The President of Brazil's Supreme Court has invited key political figures to discuss the suspension of additional payments to public servants that exceed legal salary limits.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Super salaries and perks need to come to an end

The article discusses the issue of exorbitant salaries and illegal perks received by some federal employees in Brazil, highlighting a broader problem of mismanagement of public money.

Feb 23 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lula vetoes perks above the salary cap for civil servants and staggered raises until 2029 approved by Congress

President Lula sanctioned a salary increase for Legislative and Court of Accounts officers while vetoing measures that allowed paychecks to exceed the public sector salary cap.

Feb 19 โ€ข 01:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Antoine Dupont's Image Rights Contract: Stade Toulousain Announces Defamation Lawsuit

Stade Toulousain has announced they are filing a defamation lawsuit following claims regarding violations of salary-cap regulations linked to player Antoine Dupont's image rights contract.

Feb 17 โ€ข 21:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Sports

Bussi continues in the NHL

Goaltender Brandon Bussi has signed a three-year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes worth $1.9 million against the salary cap.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Sports

XV of France: 'I have no energy to waste on that,' Antoine Dupont avoids the question about the controversial image contract

Antoine Dupont, captain of the French national rugby team, deflected questions regarding a controversial image contract during a press conference ahead of a match against Wales.

Feb 14 โ€ข 16:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

STJ removes the cap of 20 minimum wages for education salary and other contributions

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice has unanimously decided that the 20 minimum wage limit does not apply to calculations of certain contributions paid by companies for education salaries.

Feb 12 โ€ข 01:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marco Buzzi, minister accused of sexual harassment, earned R$ 750 thousand gross in 4 months

Minister Marco Buzzi, under investigation for sexual harassment, received over R$ 750,000 gross in just four months in 2025, exceeding the constitutional salary cap.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Sports

CeeDee Lamb, Michael Irvin want big bucks to go to this Cowboys star: 'Let's make that happen'

CeeDee Lamb and Michael Irvin advocate for increased financial support to retain key players in the Dallas Cowboys amid salary cap challenges.

Feb 5 โ€ข 23:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dino determines that the Three Powers review and suspend illegal 'additional perks' of public service

Supreme Court Minister Flรกvio Dino has ordered the Three Powers to review and suspend illegal additional perks in public service that exceed the established salary cap.

Feb 5 โ€ข 17:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parliamentarians and rapporteur of the administrative reform criticize 'ceiling-busting' provision for civil servants

Despite being approved by a large majority in Congress, the proposal to adjust salaries for civil servants in the House of Deputies and Senate was criticized for allowing extra payments beyond the established salary cap.

Feb 4 โ€ข 18:20 UTC

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