Victoria Abraham graduated from New York University last year, ready to enter the job market. She is a self-proclaimed “fat activist” who has found her voice as a content creator online, but has concerns about applying for new job.
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CNN looks at a form of discrimination not protected in most of the US
CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich speaks to politicians and activists fighting to protect Americans from height and weight discrimination.
Takeaways from Julie Su’s confirmation hearing on her nomination to be the next labor secretary
Julie Su, the Biden administration’s labor secretary nominee, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee on Thursday, where she attempted to make the case for her confirmation as she was grilled by Republicans over her record.
Workplace discrimination linked to increased risk of high blood pressure, study finds
Adults in the United States who reported feeling discriminated against at work had a higher risk of developing high blood pressure than adults who reported less discrimination at work, according to a new study.
Bed Bath & Beyond stiffed thousands of workers on severance pay
In early February, Diane Zaccagna learned that the Bed Bath & Beyond store in New Jersey where she had been working for 18 and a half years was closing and she would be laid off.
Biden administration says it’s time for the federal workforce to ‘substantially’ increase in-person work
The nation’s largest employer says it’s time for employees to return to the office more regularly, offering the latest salvo in America’s work from home battle.
Los Angeles school workers’ union votes to approve new contract with school district
The union representing thousands of Los Angeles school workers has voted “overwhelmingly” to approve a new contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District after last month’s three-day strike, union officials said in a news release Saturday.
Marches, strikes and white clothing: How much do you know about the history of Labor Day?
The first Labor Day parade was held in what major city in 1882?
Arkansas governor signs bill rolling back child labor protections
Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill into law this week that rolls back a number of child labor protections across the state, including a measure that had required employers to obtain work certificates for children under the age of 16.
Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against NFL and multiple teams can proceed, judge says
Former Miami Dolphins head coach and current Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL and three teams – the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants and the Houston Texans – can proceed instead of going to arbitration, a federal judge said on Wednesday.
Seattle becomes the first city in the US to ban caste discrimination
Seattle is explicitly banning discrimination on the basis of caste, making it the first city in the US to take such a step.
Home Depot to spend $1 billion more on hourly workers
Home Depot said it will increase pay and benefits for front line hourly staff by $1 billion this year, another sign of a tighter labor market and rising wages across the US economy.
Amazon to require office workers to show up in person at least three days a week
Amazon is ordering thousands of its workers back to the office for at least three days per week, according to a company memo by CEO Andy Jassy on Friday.
Employers slowed their increases of workers’ wages last quarter
Employers continued to raise wages during the fourth quarter to attract workers and hold on to existing staff, though the pace of the increases slowed from the previous quarter.
McDonald’s, In-N-Out, and Chipotle are spending millions to block raises for their workers
California voters will decide next year on a referendum that could overturn a landmark new state law setting worker conditions and minimum wages up to $22 an hour for fast-food employees in the nation’s largest state.
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