A judge gave the company five days to bring back seven workers who were fired after their efforts to unionize a branch in Memphis.
Archives for August 18, 2022
Facing the Fears That Hold You Back at Work
Too often our conscious (or unconscious) beliefs hold us back from what we really want to achieve.
What Employers Need to Know About Monkeypox (HRB)
Six considerations to guide your response.
Popular TikTokers are calling out Amazon’s labor practices
Amazon workers are walking off the job in frustration and agitating for union representation, with campaigns ongoing in three of the retail giant’s locations. Now, TikTokers are joining the labor fight.
Teachers union agreement stipulating White teachers be laid off first criticized: ‘Constitutionally suspect’
An agreement between the Minneapolis teachers union and school district states that White teachers and staff will be laid off first, regardless of seniority
Supervised Autonomy: Why It Will Shape The Human-Robot Workforce Of The Future
From virtual assistants to self-driving vehicles, autonomous robotic technology is fast becoming integrated into our everyday lives, both at home and at work.
31 percent of retirees say inflation could motivate return to workforce
Approximately one-third of retirees say they would be motivated to return to the workforce if inflation continues to eat into their savings, according to an American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor online survey conducted by The Harris Poll.
Federal judge says Starbucks must reinstate fired workers
A federal judge is ordering Starbucks to reinstate seven employees in Memphis who were fired earlier this year after leading an effort to unionize their store.
Hybrid Health: Your co-workers want to see you
A tech worker pulse survey suggests that people see the value of a return to the office. Digging a bit deeper, the crux isn’t a desire to collaborate. Workers are craving camaraderie.
Google workers sign petition asking company to protect people’s abortion search data
About 650 Google workers have signed a petition asking the company to protect users’ abortion-related location data and search history.
New York State Announces Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program Requiring Employers to Administer Bonuses
On August 3, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the $1.2 billion dollar Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program aimed at rewarding and retaining frontline healthcare and mental hygiene workers.
California Poised to Expand Pay Transparency, Reporting Obligations
A bill to increase pay transparency in California steps closer to becoming law.
Senate Bill 1162, introduced in February and with some amendments since its initial form, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee on August 11. Only a few steps are left before it could become law this legislative session: (1)
Class Action Suit to Proceed for Drivers Misclassified in Illinois
When employees work more than 40 hours in a week, they are entitled to time and a half pay for overtime wages. This is a law recognized under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which protects workers from exploitative labor practices of history. The FLSA establishes a federal minimum wage,
The “ABCs” of Independent Contractors in California
In this episode, Jen discusses the risks of independent contractor classification and AB 5.