Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law that took effect Wednesday.
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Six former Apple employees accused of defrauding tech giant in charity scam
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County have charged six former Apple employees for allegedly exploiting the tech giant’s gift-matching program for charitable donations.
Trump’s pro-union secretary pick throws curveball for future of organized labor
President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the Department of Labor may provide an opening for unions to work with Republicans.
What is ‘toxic positivity’ and how does it affect the workplace?
Positive energy at work is a good thing, however, “toxic positivity” is an employment trend which is a sign of a troubled workplace.
Ex-Phoenix Suns employee alleges discrimination, harassment, retaliation and seeks $60M in damages, per report
The team has described her claims as ‘misleading’ and ‘egregious’
Harris girds for battle with Trump over union workers and their Big Labor bosses
It was one of the most fiery moments of the Democratic National Convention. Last Monday night, Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, strode onto the stage at the United Center, took off his blazer and revealed a red t-shirt that read “Trump is a scab.”
Randy Gregory sues Broncos and the NFL, claims discrimination after being fined more than $500K for using THC
Gregory signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in April
Fighting ‘weed in the workplace’ may soon become a problem for Missouri employers
If Missouri voters pass Amendment 3, employers would reserve the right to keep marijuana out of the workplace
Afraid a Zoom blunder will get you fired? 1 in 4 bosses have justified that fear, survey finds
Employees who fear a Zoom gaffe could get them fired may have some reason to be wary, a new survey suggests. Almost 1 in 4 bosses at U.S. companies have fired a staffer for a video or audio conference blunder, according to a survey of 200 managers by Wakefield Research.
Teamsters plan to unionize Amazon workers
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Gov. Newsom expects Cal OSHA to offer ‘clarity’ on confusing workplace masking rules later Friday
Many Californians remain baffled over when and where they will be required to wear masks after June 15, especially when it comes to work.
One Illinois McDonald’s is trying something different to attract workers: offering them a new iPhone
In an attempt to get people interested in working at McDonald’s, one franchise in Altamont, Illinois is giving out free iPhones to new hires.
Companies are stealing pay from low-wage workers, report says
On a Tuesday afternoon last June, Humberto was yanking old wires from the walls of a middle school in suburban Birmingham, Alabama, when his cellphone rang.
Amazon threatened layoffs during union drive, labor group says
The retail union that failed in an effort to organize Amazon workers at a Alabama warehouse wants the results of a recent vote to be thrown out, alleging the ecommerce company illegally interfered with the process.
Will employees ever safely return to the office after COVID-19?
As the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations across the U.S. picks up, workers and employers are beginning to discuss what the return to their physical workplace might look like.