Tesla Inc has filed an appeal on a U.S. National Labor Relations Board ruling that the electric-car maker had violated U.S. labor law, and on the agency’s order that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk delete a tweet from the account.
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U.S. Labor Department issues COVID-19 workplace safety guidance
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Shareholder was not IP law firm’s ’employee’ under Title VII: 4th Circuit
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said a former shareholder at an intellectual property law firm in North Carolina was not its “employee” under federal anti-discrimination law and cannot pursue claims that she was denied short-term leave because she is Black.
Exclusive: Long-withheld Pentagon survey shows widespread racial discrimination, harassment
Nearly a third of Black U.S. military servicemembers reported experiencing racial discrimination, harassment or both during a 12-month period, according to results of a long-withheld Defense Department survey that underscore concerns about racism in the ranks.
Return with confidence: Using tech to create safe offices, post-pandemic
How can technology help companies worldwide return to work safely when lockdown ends?