Tesla Inc. has paid more than $1 million to a Black former employee who won a ruling that the company failed to stop his supervisors from calling him the “N-word” at the electric-car maker’s northern California plant
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It’s Chaos on Wall Street as Delta Variant Upends Return
The call from Morgan Stanley’s human resources office went out late Monday: Two vaccinated employees had Covid-19, and workers on the 14th floor of the firm’s Times Square headquarters should stay away until the area could be cleaned.
Blizzard President Departs as Game Maker Faces Labor Lawsuit
Blizzard President J. Allen Brack is leaving the company amid a cultural reckoning at parent Activision Blizzard Inc. over a California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination and harassment.
Pimco Must Face Female Workers’ ‘Fraternity Culture’ Lawsuit
Allianz SE’s Pacific Investment Management Co. must face a lawsuit filed by female workers alleging the money manager operates as a fraternity that favors white males, a California judge ruled.
DOJ Says Black EMS Captains Can Prove Bias Without Material Harm
Cleveland violated federal law when its EMS commissioner considered race when adjusting supervisors’ shift assignments even though the five Black supervisors challenging the moves didn’t lose any pay, the U.S. government will tell the Sixth Circuit during oral arguments Tuesday.
Justice Alito Is Wrong—Discrimination and Racism are Different Things
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito wrote for a 6-3 majority upholding two Arizona laws impacting voting rights of people of color.
Biden Can Promote Both Workers and Competition
The president should focus more on labor markets and less on antitrust policy.
Boss Behind Indeed, Glassdoor Says Job Hunting ‘Totally Broken’
Japanese staffing and internet firm Recruit Holdings Co., one of Japan’s biggest and most laid-back companies, was well positioned for the work-from-home shift and transition to a post-Covid future, said Chief Executive Officer Hisayuki Idekoba.
McDonald’s Black Female Executives Advance Some Race Bias Claims
McDonald’s USA LLC and McDonald’s Corp. must face claims by two Black female executives who say they were demoted from vice president positions because of their race and that the companies generally discriminate against Black employees, franchisees, and customers, the Northern District of Illinois ruled.
There Are No ‘Dead End’ Jobs in This Hot Labor Market
The rapid increase in pay for low-wage jobs won’t last. But it illustrates how much workers’ advancement depends on a strong economy.
America Is Not as Woke as It Appears
The discourse can be suffocating, but conservative ideas still have popular support.
Your Boss Doesn’t Buy You’re More Productive WFH
European executives don’t buy the idea that remote working is as effective as being in the office. But employees still have leverage to push flexible working.
Return-to-Office Sparks Labor Complaint From AFL-CIO’s Own Staff
The AFL-CIO, the largest U.S. union federation, is facing a labor complaint from its own employees over policies compelling them to return to the office.
Juneteenth a Paid Day Off? Companies Scramble to Figure It Out
A new federal holiday doesn’t necessarily mean U.S. employees will get the day off.
The Return to the Office Is Pushing Even More Women Out of Work
Companies are asking people back, but there’s less child care than ever. Moms are paying the price.