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Waffle House cheats workers on pay, labor group says
Waffle House shafts its servers out of a portion of their pay by requiring that they also wash dishes and cook, labor advocates say.
These major employers are making workers return to the office
Amazon sent shockwaves through its ranks — and corporate America — Monday when CEO Andrew Jassy told workers they will be expected to report to the office five days a week starting in January.
Amazon orders workers to return to the office 5 days a week
Amazon wants to set its corporate clock back to before the pandemic. After four years of employees with the online retailer working from home, CEO Andrew Jassy said on Monday he wants all workers back in the office five days a week.
Sexual harassment is as common today for women in the workplace as 5 years ago, study finds
Women in the U.S. now constitute almost 6 in 10 college graduates and half the labor market, yet many continue to experience bias and other headwinds in the workplace, including a rate of sexual harassment that hasn’t improved in five years, according to a new study from consulting firm McKinsey and advocacy group Lean In.
Labor unions to get prime billing on first night of Democratic National Convention
Leaders of several of the largest labor unions in the country will have speaking slots during primetime at the Democratic National Convention on Monday in Chicago, as the party continues its political overtures to a crucial voting block.
Most companies have used layoffs to ax underperforming employees, survey finds
The use of layoffs as a tool for cutting costs is common among companies both large and small. But a new survey suggests that some employers have masked the true reason for why layoffs at their company took place.
Disneyland workers vote to authorize strike, citing unfair labor practice during bargaining period
Thousands of workers at Disney’s theme parks and resorts in Southern California announced late Friday night that they have authorized a strike, citing alleged unfair labor practices during recent contract negotiations.
Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case
The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon hear the case involving athlete JayCee Cooper, who alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.
What’s a personality hire? Here’s the value they bring to the workplace.
If you or a co-worker is extroverted, personable and equipped with other soft skills but low on technical experience, you could be what is known as a “personality hire.”
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Only 1 in 5 workers nearing retirement is financially on track: “It will come down to hard choices”
Stanford Health Care worker awarded $10M in racist harassment case
A judge has ordered Stanford University and Stanford Health Care to pay $10 million in damages in connection with an employee’s racial harassment case that included allegations of a staffer dressing as a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
Wells Fargo fires workers after allegedly catching them simulating keyboard activity
Wells Fargo fired more than a dozen workers last month after allegations that the employees were faking work activity on their computers.
Elk Grove teacher sues union, claiming he can’t apply for board position because he’s White
An Elk Grove teacher is suing his own union for discrimination, saying the union won’t let him apply for a board position because he’s White.
NYS Senators propose “Workforce Stabilization Act”, eyeing AI impact on labor
As she met with leaders in education, technology and more, New York Governor Kathy Hochul spoke to the significance of the impact she believes Artificial Intelligence will have on New York, and beyond.