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Tesla factory boss defends knocking on workers' doors when they're off sick at home

Tesla defends home visits to sick workers, citing exploitation of sick leave laws and high absence rates at its German factory.

Invitation Homes to settle FTC claims of unfair rental practices for $48M

Invitation Homes will pay $48 million and reform practices after FTC settlement for deceptive rental practices.

Amazon, Tesla, Meta called out for eroding democracy

Large corporations, including Amazon and Meta, are undermining democracy through lobbying, union busting, and alignment with anti-democratic movements, according to ITUC.
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A Las Vegas casino tried to bully workers into voting down a union. It backfired

Red Rock Resort's actions against unionization resulted in legal repercussions and a mandate to recognize the Culinary Workers Union.

The Guardian view on striking vets: standing up for all creatures great and small | Editorial

The corporate takeover of veterinary practices is exacerbating worker exploitation and driving up costs for consumers, sparking significant industrial action and investigations.

A Las Vegas casino tried to bully workers into voting down a union. It backfired

Red Rock Resort's actions against unionization resulted in legal repercussions and a mandate to recognize the Culinary Workers Union.

The Guardian view on striking vets: standing up for all creatures great and small | Editorial

The corporate takeover of veterinary practices is exacerbating worker exploitation and driving up costs for consumers, sparking significant industrial action and investigations.
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White House to tackle bad CX practices | MarTech

The Biden/Harris administration is actively addressing corporate customer experience failures, recognizing its economic impact on everyday Americans.

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The White House's "Time Is Money" initiative addresses corporate practices that trap consumers in frustrating service loops and complicate refunds and cancellations.

The White House plan to stop companies from wasting our time

The Biden-Harris administration's Time Is Money initiative seeks to eliminate harmful business practices that burden consumers and degrade their quality of life.

White House to tackle bad CX practices | MarTech

The Biden/Harris administration is actively addressing corporate customer experience failures, recognizing its economic impact on everyday Americans.

Want to cancel a subscription easily? Sign up for it through an iPhone app first

The White House's "Time Is Money" initiative addresses corporate practices that trap consumers in frustrating service loops and complicate refunds and cancellations.

The White House plan to stop companies from wasting our time

The Biden-Harris administration's Time Is Money initiative seeks to eliminate harmful business practices that burden consumers and degrade their quality of life.
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In South Korea, Documenting a Divide Over Work-Life Balance

South Korea's work culture emphasizes prestige over passion, resulting in employees working extremely long hours.

What Researchers Discovered When They Sent 80,000 Fake Resumes to U.S. Jobs

Employers contacted presumed white applicants 9.5% more than presumed Black applicants on average.
Firms in industries like retail and car dealers were responsible for significant discrepancies in callbacks to white and Black applicants.

The rise of shrinkflation: consumer trust shrinks in tandem with products

Shrinkflation reduces product size while maintaining price
Middle-class Americans struggle with rising prices and shrinking product sizes

'Wall Street Journal' sued by star reporter for discrimination

The Wall Street Journal faces a disability discrimination lawsuit for allegedly targeting employees with high health care costs through fabricated performance issues.
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