Elon Musk says Twitter is a software and servers company at its heart and told employees they must decide by Thursday evening if they want to remain a part of the business, according to an email the new owner sent to Twitter workers.
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DC voters approve higher minimum wage for tipped workers
A controversial proposal to change the pay structure for servers and other workers at Washington’s bars and restaurants was approved Tuesday, four years after an identical measure was overturned by the D.C. Council.
Workplace spying surged in the pandemic. Now the government plans to crack down.
The U.S.’ top worker lawyer plans to crack down on businesses’ ability to spy on their workers.
Kroger settles religious discrimination claims over “rainbow” symbol
Kroger will pay $180,000 in settling religious discrimination claims filed on behalf of two workers who objected to wearing a symbol they saw as supporting the LGBTQ+ community, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Ex-eBay execs get prison time for sending live spiders to couple in bizarre harassment scheme
A former eBay executive was sentenced on Thursday to almost five years in prison for leading a scheme to terrorize the creators of an online newsletter that included sending live spiders, cockroaches, a funeral wreath and other disturbing deliveries to their home.
EEOC commission files lawsuit against Sinclair Broadcasting over firing of person with schizoaffective disorder
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Sinclair Broadcast Group after a Maryland employee reported disability discrimination.
Investigating Wage Theft Solutions: When workers win judgments but bosses still don’t pay
When a business loses its food permit, you may assume it’s because of a health code violation. But in a growing number of California counties, it could be in response to wage theft.
Friday deadline for teachers to submit claim in $9.25 million settlement over racial discrimination in layoffs prompted by school closures
Friday is the last day for teachers laid off during recent school closures.
What kind of pay raise can U.S. workers expect in 2023?
As Americans try to cope with the highest inflation in 40 years, employers around the U.S. plan to offer their workers next year an annual raise of 3% to 4%, a new survey shows.
California fast-food workers could see their wages reach $22 an hour next year
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a nation-leading measure giving more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections, despite the objections of restaurant owners who warned it would drive up consumers’ costs.
The worst states for workers have something in common: They’re all in the South
Labor Day is a federal holiday to mark the achievements of the American worker — but not all workers are treated equally across the states.
Gov. Kathy Hochul orders study on how COVID affected women in the workplace
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she’s ordering a study on how COVID affected women in the workplace.
Government’s top labor lawyer: Workers need to know we’ll protect them
When former Amazon worker Chris Small recounted his experience leading the first successful union campaign at the online retailer earlier this year, the government’s top labor lawyer was listening — and dismayed by what she heard.
Popular TikTokers are calling out Amazon’s labor practices
Amazon workers are walking off the job in frustration and agitating for union representation, with campaigns ongoing in three of the retail giant’s locations. Now, TikTokers are joining the labor fight.
PetSmart’s “grooming academy” traps workers in debt, lawsuit claims
PetSmart touts its program training people how to groom animals as free, but enrollees contend it mostly involves on-the-job training and leads to thousands of dollars of debt if they don’t stick out the program for two years, according to a class-action lawsuit.