House Appropriations Committee, in report, seeks judiciary workplace reforms
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Legal clashes await U.S. companies covering workers’ abortion costs
A growing number of large U.S. companies have said they will cover travel costs for employees who must leave their home states to get abortions, but these new policies could expose businesses to lawsuits and even potential criminal liability, legal experts said.
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Washington workers’ comp law for nuclear site
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said the state of Washington could not in a 2018 law lower the bar for federal contractors who work at a decomissioned nuclear weapons plant to receive workers’ compensation benefits.
Tesla worker rejects $15 mln payout in race bias lawsuit
A Black former elevator operator at Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) flagship California assembly plant on Tuesday rejected a $15 million award in his lawsuit alleging racial abuse by coworkers, opening the door for a new trial after a judge slashed a $137 million jury verdict.
Biden says he is proud of Apple workers who voted to join a union
U.S. President Joe Biden said he was “proud” of Apple Inc (AAPL.O) workers in Maryland who voted on Saturday to join a union, becoming the first retail employees of the tech giant to unionize in the United States.
Tesla investor sues Musk, board over accusation of workplace discrimination
A Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) shareholder sued the electric car maker, Chief Executive Elon Musk and its board, accusing them of neglecting to tackle complaints about workplace discrimination and harassment, and engendering a “toxic workplace culture.”
Tesla barred from pausing race bias case while challenging agency’s powers
Tesla Inc cannot pause a California civil rights agency’s lawsuit alleging widespread race discrimination at an assembly plant while the electric carmaker separately challenges the agency’s ability to sue employers, a judge ruled on Wednesday.
‘Old white guy’ can move forward with workplace bias suit against AT&T
Every company committed to diversifying its workforce should pay attention to Joseph DiBenedetto’s age, gender and race discrimination lawsuit against AT&T Services Inc, his former employer.
Court says U.S. workplace bias law covers unwanted transfers
Workers who sue over transfers don’t have to show harm, court says
Biden taps lawyer known for arbitration cases for top EEOC post
Karla Gilbride has won key cases involving mandatory arbitration
Companies confront a new climate challenge: home offices
Tech and financial companies leading efforts to cut climate changing emissions are finding a new challenge from remote work: the CO2 spewing out of home offices.
Ex-Jones Day lawyers lose bid to amend bias lawsuit
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid by a pair of former Jones Day associates to expand their ongoing sex bias lawsuit against the law firm.
U.S. labor board says Starbucks unlawfully fired seven for union efforts
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has asked a court to order the reinstatement of seven former Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) employees in Memphis, Tennessee who it said were unlawfully fired for exercising their right to form a union.
OSHA chief says businesses sticking with workplace COVID policies
No “mass exodus” from workplace COVID precautions
EEOC ongoing office closures harming workers – House Republican
A Republican on a U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday pressed the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the agency’s plans to reopen regional offices, saying their prolonged closure during the COVID-19 pandemic is harming workers.