The company did not release many details on the plan, saying, “This is a pilot we are testing in one market, and we will evaluate the results before making any longer-term decisions.”
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New lawsuit accuses Google of discrimination for laying off employees on parental leave
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court accuses Google of discriminating against new parents, alleging the tech giant targeted employees on parental leave during a round of layoffs in 2023.
Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color
More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts
Office retreat gone awry: Worker rescued after allegedly left stranded on Colorado mountain by colleagues
The incident happened on Mt. Shavano in Colorado’s San Isabel National Forest.
Hospitality workers’ union endorses Harris, dismissing Trump’s pledge on tips
The hospitality workers’ union UNITE HERE has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president
US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act
New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot
A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on state ballots this November
Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businesses
A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida’s attorney general and two local prosecutors
Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering
Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth and altruistically inclined employers — career objectives that might be missing in conventional corporate atmospheres
Google fires 28 workers after office sit-ins to protest cloud contract with Israel
Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government
Manufacturing company ordered to turn over $1.5M in profits for child labor violations
A Labor Department probe found children employed in dangerous jobs.
Despite hazardous working conditions, many states are rolling back child labor laws
“Finding just one child in harm’s way is one too many,” a labor official says.
Number of striking US workers more than doubled last year, study shows
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Labor board gives Dartmouth’s trustees more time to appeal as athletes prepare for union vote
The National Labor Relations Board has granted Dartmouth’s trustees extra time to request a review of a regional official’s ruling that the school’s men’s basketball players are employees
New labor rules aim for more security for workers. Some employers may not be happy
The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce