As the notion of a four-day workweek picks up momentum, the benefits have been extolled for working parents and people suffering from burnout. It’s also been touted as a way to attract younger talent.
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Layoffs, recession fears spur some companies to hire more gig economy workers
An uncertain economy and widespread tech industry layoffs are accelerating a shift to gig work as more companies bring on contractors instead of full-time workers, according to recent surveys and staffing officials.
Judge nixes shareholder claims against McDonald’s directors in sexual harassment case
A Delaware judge has dismissed claims against directors of McDonald’s in a shareholder lawsuit challenging their handling of sexual harassment by former CEO Steve Easterbrook and the company’s former top human resources executive.
Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against NFL and multiple teams can proceed, judge says
Former Miami Dolphins head coach and current Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL and three teams – the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants and the Houston Texans – can proceed instead of going to arbitration, a federal judge said on Wednesday.
BOSSES SAY THEY’RE ALREADY REPLACING WORKERS WITH AI
AI replacing your job is already happening — and apparently, some of your bosses are happy to admit it.
NFL must face racial bias claims in open court, judge rules
The National Football League and three of its teams must face claims by Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores of racist hiring practices in open court, a U.S. judge in New York ruled on Wednesday while sending other aspects of the case to private arbitration.
President Biden to Nominate Julie Su as New Secretary of Labor
In the wake of the recently-announced and imminent departure of Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh for the National Hockey League Players Association, President Biden is expected to nominate Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su as Walsh’s successor to head the Department of Labor (DOL). Su has been in her current
SCOTUS: $200K Per Year And Employee Still Entitled To Overtime Pay
USCIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Fee Increases
USCIS has proposed raising its filing fees – and the burden of those increased fees will fall primarily on employers large and small. For example, the filing fee for an H-1B visa would be raised by 70% from $460 to $780. The registration fee for Cap H-1Bs would increase from
OFCCP Rescinds Trump-Era Religious Exemption Rule
OFCCP has announced the rescission of the Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption rule adopted in January 2021 by President Donald Trump. The rescission is to be posted in the Federal Register on March 1, 2023.
In November 2021 OFCCP published a proposal to rescind
Amanda Knox Shares the Prison Epiphany That You Should Follow
Amanda Knox was an American foreign exchange student in Italy when someone murdered her roommate, Meredith Kercher. Italian courts convicted Knox and sentenced her to 26 years for a crime she didn’t commit. (Burgler Rudy Guede was later convicted.)
While Knox was exonerated, she spent four long years in