California is billions of dollars in debt to the federal government to pay for its unemployment insurance trust at a time when the state’s expenses far exceed its income. The …
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The Labor Department just imposed 300 pages of new regulations to reclassify many individual contractors as payroll employees. CNBC claims this could help freelancers “recover lost wages.” That’s just nonsense. …
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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Tesla is facing a new proposed class action lawsuit accusing the electric carmaker of a slew of wage law violations against factory and warehouse workers …
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By Anna Magdalena Lubowicka WARSAW (Reuters) – A friend of the Polish aid worker who was killed in Gaza this week paid tribute on Wednesday to a man he described …
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(Reuters) -An Israeli airstrike on an aid convoy in Gaza on Monday killed seven workers from the charity World Central Kitchen including citizens of Australia, Britain, Poland. Israel said it …
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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A federal judge in California on Thursday appeared poised to reject Tesla’s bid to toss out a U.S. agency’s lawsuit accusing the electric carmaker of …
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By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Chrysler parent Stellantis said on Friday it will lay off about 400 U.S. salaried workers as it seeks to cut costs, boost efficiency and ramp up …
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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been accused by a U.S. labor agency of requiring employees who were laid off or fired from the rocket and satellite …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday that $6 billion in student loans would be canceled for 78,000 borrowers, bringing his administration’s total student debt cancellation to nearly …
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New York Enacts Legislation to Protect Employees from Wage Theft ALBANY, NY—A landmark bill, A00046A, has been introduced to strengthen protections for employees against wage theft in New York. Sponsored …
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TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy recently enacted three pivotal bills, enhancing New Jersey’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, especially when it comes to the influx of migrants coming to …
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Court Rules Biden Admin Can’t Force Christian Health Care Workers To Perform Trans Surgeries Kate Anderson on March 4, 2024 A district court ruled Monday that the Equal Employment Opportunity …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the sentencing of a Delaware woman, Victoria Newell-Brown, to a 5 to 10-year prison term for orchestrating a sophisticated worker’s compensation scam. …
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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Home Depot violated U.S. labor law by barring a retail worker from wearing an apron that said “BLM” in support of the Black Lives Matter …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – A protest held in Downtown Toms River has been hijacked by political protesters and even a career criminal. What was billed as a rally to support …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Michigan on Thursday to meet with United Auto Workers members at an event at a Detroit-area union …
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(Reuters) -Salesforce is laying off about 700 employees, or roughly 1% of its global workforce, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, in the latest round of job cuts to …
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(Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Wednesday it is looking to hire 19,000 additional employees to beef up workforce at its restaurants for its busiest time of the year. …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will speak to United Auto Workers members on Wednesday at a legislative conference in Washington, the union said Tuesday, as …
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(Reuters) – Workers prioritise their work-life balance over pay when considering their next role, with training in areas like tech and artificial intelligence (AI) also valued, a study by the …
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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge by Starbucks to a judicial decision that required the coffee chain to rehire seven employees …
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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to repeal a federal labor board rule set to take effect in February that would treat …
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Biden FDA Chief Scientist Suggests Giving Perks To University Workers Who Prioritize ‘Diversity’ Jason Cohen on January 11, 2024 A chief scientist at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously …
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Today, Senator Vince Polistina (R-02) announced his intention to propose a new bill to eliminate casino workers from secondhand smoke exposure after S-264 was removed from the Senate Health Committee …
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TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the extension of the Model Telework Pilot Program for state employees until June 30, 2024. This decision, made …