Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su is still waiting to be confirmed as labor secretary over a year after President Joe Biden first nominated her, and she remains hopeful that she’ll be confirmed, despite opposition that shows no sign of softening.
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Workers asked about pay. Then reprisals allegedly began, with a pig’s head left at a workstation.
Tennessee’s biggest pork producer is accused of retaliating against workers who asked about their pay, with one worker allegedly finding a severed pig’s head at their workstation, according to the Department of Labor.
Nearly a third of employees admit to workplace romance since returning to office, study finds
Nearly one-third of workers say that they have had a romantic relationship at work since returning to the office, after a pandemic-related hiatus from showing up in person, according to a survey from career site Resume Builder.
UAW president Shawn Fain on labor’s comeback: “This is what happens when workers get power”
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden paid a visit to the critical battleground state of Michigan. He came to Detroit – Motor City – to court union voters. Mr. Biden had just won the United Auto Workers’ endorsement, and he was eager to share the spotlight with UAW president Shawn Fain.
Are you owed back pay? U.S. Department of Labor searching for Maryland workers
More than 4,000 workers in Maryland are owed millions in back pay, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Some workers get hurt on the job more than others — here’s who and why
Think about your first job.
Should workers use all of their sick time?
It feels like everyone is sick right now, but some are still going to work. Others feel fine but are calling out to burn through their remaining sick time. It turns out, your philosophy on sick days might be based on your age.
State’s new law requires paid sick time for all Minnesota workers starting in January
Probably the most impactful piece of legislation that came out of the very busy last legislative session will go into effect with the new year, and it affects all workers.
Massachusetts lawmaker introduces bill to ban body-size discrimination
A Beacon Hill lawmaker is pushing a bill that could ban discrimination based on body-size and height. Supporters of the bill say weight-based discrimination can impact everything from wages to health care.
80% of workers fear 2024 recession, survey says
A jarring survey shows worry amongst workers about what the new year might entail.
Workers are paying 7% more this year for employer-sponsored health insurance
Climbing food and housing prices aren’t the only costs causing consumers to dig deeper into their pockets these days. Insurance premiums are forcing them to shell out more money, too.
Lizzo facing new lawsuit from former employee alleging harassment, discrimination
Lizzo facing new lawsuit from former employee alleging harassment, discrimination
Lizzo is facing another lawsuit from a former employee who alleges that the entertainer condoned a hostile work environment in which staff were subjected to harassment, discrimination and bullying. Asha Daniels, a wardrobe designer who worked on Lizzo’s tour earlier this year, filed the new complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, the same day Lizzo was expected to receive the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award from the Black Music Action Coalition.
Workplace COVID outbreaks on rise as case numbers slowly increase
The slight but steady increase in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks has led to a jump in reported workplace outbreaks of the virus, Los Angeles County public health officials said Thursday.
Companies are now “quiet cutting” workers. Here’s what that means.
Some companies are reassigning workers in a way that’s sending them mixed messages. Emails informing employees that their current job role has been eliminated, but that they have not been fired, are leaving those staff members with feelings of confusion, fear and anger.
“I want to own you,” Giuliani says to former employee in audio transcripts filed in New York lawsuit
Audio transcripts filed in a New York court as part of a former employee’s lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani depict him making sexually vulgar remarks to her as well as expletive-strewn comments on topics ranging from Jewish men to the movie star Matt Damon.