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Above the Law
8 hours ago
Law

Morning Docket: 10.04.24

Starbucks CEO's comments against unionization raise concerns about labor law violations and corporate culture. [ more ]
Business Insider
1 week ago
Remote teams

Employees angry about RTO mandates have essentially no legal path to fight them

Remote workers have minimal legal options against return-to-office mandates without a protected reason under the law. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Judge acquits CPKC of contempt of court in ruling tied to long work hours | CBC News

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. was acquitted of contempt of court for excessively long employee hours, demonstrating efforts toward compliance with labor rules. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
Business

Chipotle may have violated workers' unionization rights again, NLRB says

Chipotle may have violated federal labor laws by unlawfully disciplining a union employee and obstructing raises for union workers. [ more ]
Fortune
1 month ago
Business

Texting your employee after-hours can now get you a nearly $13,000 fine in Australia

Australia's new law enables workers to disconnect from their managers outside working hours, enhancing work-life balance. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Business

Australian workers now have the 'right to disconnect' DW 08/26/2024

Australian workers now have a legal "right to disconnect" from work outside of hours, promoting better work-life balance and mental health. [ more ]
Above the Law
8 hours ago
Law

Morning Docket: 10.04.24

Starbucks CEO's comments against unionization raise concerns about labor law violations and corporate culture. [ more ]
Business Insider
1 week ago
Remote teams

Employees angry about RTO mandates have essentially no legal path to fight them

Remote workers have minimal legal options against return-to-office mandates without a protected reason under the law. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Judge acquits CPKC of contempt of court in ruling tied to long work hours | CBC News

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. was acquitted of contempt of court for excessively long employee hours, demonstrating efforts toward compliance with labor rules. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
Business

Chipotle may have violated workers' unionization rights again, NLRB says

Chipotle may have violated federal labor laws by unlawfully disciplining a union employee and obstructing raises for union workers. [ more ]
Fortune
1 month ago
Business

Texting your employee after-hours can now get you a nearly $13,000 fine in Australia

Australia's new law enables workers to disconnect from their managers outside working hours, enhancing work-life balance. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Business

Australian workers now have the 'right to disconnect' DW 08/26/2024

Australian workers now have a legal "right to disconnect" from work outside of hours, promoting better work-life balance and mental health. [ more ]
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#california-legislation
Callaborlaw
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Captive Audience Meetings Now Banned By State Law in California

SB 399 prohibits coercive employer practices regarding employee attendance at meetings on political or religious topics. [ more ]
www.sacbee.com
5 days ago
California

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California bill banning captive audience,' anti-union work meetings

New law prohibits mandatory workplace meetings with political or religious messaging, protecting employees' rights.
Employers can be fined for coercing employees into attending captive audience meetings. [ more ]
Callaborlaw
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Captive Audience Meetings Now Banned By State Law in California

SB 399 prohibits coercive employer practices regarding employee attendance at meetings on political or religious topics. [ more ]
www.sacbee.com
5 days ago
California

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California bill banning captive audience,' anti-union work meetings

New law prohibits mandatory workplace meetings with political or religious messaging, protecting employees' rights.
Employers can be fined for coercing employees into attending captive audience meetings. [ more ]
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Fast Company
4 days ago
Remote teams

I took work calls when I was in labor. Why every country needs Australia's new right to disconnect law

Australia's 'right to disconnect' law aims to enhance work-life balance by allowing workers to ignore communications after hours. [ more ]
#union-rights
Polygon
1 week ago
English Premier League

The SAG-AFTRA strike will now impact League of Legends - here's why

SAG-AFTRA has announced that League of Legends is now a struck game, compelling union voice actors to cease work amid ongoing negotiations. [ more ]
Kqed
4 weeks ago
California

New Rules Aim To Keep High School Athletes Safe During Hot Weather | KQED

California's Senate Bill 399 aims to protect workers from mandatory meetings about political or religious views, especially regarding unionization. [ more ]
Polygon
1 week ago
English Premier League

The SAG-AFTRA strike will now impact League of Legends - here's why

SAG-AFTRA has announced that League of Legends is now a struck game, compelling union voice actors to cease work amid ongoing negotiations. [ more ]
Kqed
4 weeks ago
California

New Rules Aim To Keep High School Athletes Safe During Hot Weather | KQED

California's Senate Bill 399 aims to protect workers from mandatory meetings about political or religious views, especially regarding unionization. [ more ]
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#workers-rights
Daily Kos
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Should local governments publish lists of unscrupulous activities by private employers?

The 'Employer Violations Dashboard' promotes transparency in business practices by sharing labor law violations, thereby holding companies accountable for their actions. [ more ]
The Oaklandside
4 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland sues Southwest Airlines for allegedly denying workers their paid sick leave

Oakland is suing Southwest Airlines for violating sick leave laws and breaching a prior settlement, impacting potentially thousands of workers. [ more ]
Daily Kos
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Should local governments publish lists of unscrupulous activities by private employers?

The 'Employer Violations Dashboard' promotes transparency in business practices by sharing labor law violations, thereby holding companies accountable for their actions. [ more ]
The Oaklandside
4 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland sues Southwest Airlines for allegedly denying workers their paid sick leave

Oakland is suing Southwest Airlines for violating sick leave laws and breaching a prior settlement, impacting potentially thousands of workers. [ more ]
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#new-york-state
Spectrumlocalnews
3 weeks ago
Business

N.Y. business groups worried retail worker safety law burdens small employers

The Retail Worker Safety Act aims to protect employees but may burden small retailers with compliance issues. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

New law protecting freelancers takes effect

New York State has introduced a law to better protect freelancers, ensuring their rights to contracts, payments, and protections from retaliation. [ more ]
Spectrumlocalnews
3 weeks ago
Business

N.Y. business groups worried retail worker safety law burdens small employers

The Retail Worker Safety Act aims to protect employees but may burden small retailers with compliance issues. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

New law protecting freelancers takes effect

New York State has introduced a law to better protect freelancers, ensuring their rights to contracts, payments, and protections from retaliation. [ more ]
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#gig-economy
The Mercury News
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

California companies wrote their own gig worker law. No one is enforcing it

California's Prop. 22 lacks enforcement, leaving gig workers without mandated benefits, despite voter support for improved wages. [ more ]
The Mercury News
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

California companies wrote their own gig worker law. No one is enforcing it

California's Prop. 22 lacks enforcement, leaving gig workers without mandated benefits, despite voter support for improved wages. [ more ]
The Mercury News
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

California companies wrote their own gig worker law. No one is enforcing it

California's Prop. 22 lacks enforcement, leaving gig workers without mandated benefits, despite voter support for improved wages. [ more ]
The Mercury News
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

California companies wrote their own gig worker law. No one is enforcing it

California's Prop. 22 lacks enforcement, leaving gig workers without mandated benefits, despite voter support for improved wages. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

California lawmakers pass scaled-back protections for domestic workers, one year after Newsom veto

California passes new workplace safety bill for domestic workers employed by agencies, covering approximately 175,000 workers. [ more ]
#economic-impact
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Federal judge in Texas strikes down FTC's ban on noncompete agreements

A Texas judge has blocked the FTC's rule banning noncompete agreements, impacting workers' ability to change jobs or start businesses. [ more ]
Callaborlaw
2 months ago
Chicago

California's Minimum Wage Is On The Ballot In November

Proposition 32 in California aims to raise the minimum wage over time to $18 per hour, with different timelines based on employer size. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Federal judge in Texas strikes down FTC's ban on noncompete agreements

A Texas judge has blocked the FTC's rule banning noncompete agreements, impacting workers' ability to change jobs or start businesses. [ more ]
Callaborlaw
2 months ago
Chicago

California's Minimum Wage Is On The Ballot In November

Proposition 32 in California aims to raise the minimum wage over time to $18 per hour, with different timelines based on employer size. [ more ]
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#greece
Truthout
3 months ago
Business

Greece Just Became the First European Country to Impose a 6-Day Workweek

Greece under PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis implemented a six-day workweek, replacing the five-day norm, amidst already long working hours and low productivity. [ more ]
euronews
3 months ago
Business

Controversial six-day workweek begins for Greek businesses

The new labor law in Greece allows businesses to implement a six-day workweek from July 2024 for specific industries or those with extraordinary workloads. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Business

Can Greece's new six-day workweek be a model for others? DW 06/22/2024

Companies in Greece may move to a six-day workweek with extended hours for certain sectors, excluding tourism and food services. [ more ]
Truthout
3 months ago
Business

Greece Just Became the First European Country to Impose a 6-Day Workweek

Greece under PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis implemented a six-day workweek, replacing the five-day norm, amidst already long working hours and low productivity. [ more ]
euronews
3 months ago
Business

Controversial six-day workweek begins for Greek businesses

The new labor law in Greece allows businesses to implement a six-day workweek from July 2024 for specific industries or those with extraordinary workloads. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Business

Can Greece's new six-day workweek be a model for others? DW 06/22/2024

Companies in Greece may move to a six-day workweek with extended hours for certain sectors, excluding tourism and food services. [ more ]
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