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#discrimination
fromThe Verge
2 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Microsoft employee bypasses 'Palestine' block to email thousands of staff in protest

fromThe Verge
2 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Microsoft employee bypasses 'Palestine' block to email thousands of staff in protest

#workplace-relations-commission
fromIndependent
5 days ago
Dining

Third ex-worker of Karen's Diner wins claim over unpaid tips as company admits money is 'owed' to employees

fromIndependent
5 days ago
Dining

Third ex-worker of Karen's Diner wins claim over unpaid tips as company admits money is 'owed' to employees

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 days ago

Online searches for 'redundancy rights' soar by 77% since Autumn Budget - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The impact of Labour's decision to increase the living wage and employer NICs is already having a profound impact on UK businesses, especially small businesses that cannot easily absorb increased staffing costs. What's really apparent here is that these increases and the subsequent redundancies came relatively out of the blue. There was little in the way of prior warning.
UK news
#labor-laws
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for hotels, despite warnings from tourism industry

Los Angeles approved a drastic minimum wage increase to $30 hourly for tourism workers, despite concerns about potential job losses in the sector.
European startups
fromIT Pro
1 week ago

'Employees aren't having it': European workers are pushing back on the US-style 'always on' work culture - many are worried about the rise of 'hustle culture' and a third would quit if forced back to the office

European workers resist US corporate culture influence, favoring strong labor protections and work-life balance.
fromCallaborlaw
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

Reminder: Get Ready for Los Angeles County's Fair Work Week Ordinance Effective Date: July1, 2025

Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for hotels, despite warnings from tourism industry

Los Angeles approved a drastic minimum wage increase to $30 hourly for tourism workers, despite concerns about potential job losses in the sector.
European startups
fromIT Pro
1 week ago

'Employees aren't having it': European workers are pushing back on the US-style 'always on' work culture - many are worried about the rise of 'hustle culture' and a third would quit if forced back to the office

European workers resist US corporate culture influence, favoring strong labor protections and work-life balance.
fromCallaborlaw
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

Reminder: Get Ready for Los Angeles County's Fair Work Week Ordinance Effective Date: July1, 2025

#remote-work
Remote teams
fromBloomberglaw
2 months ago

Employers Need to Understand Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation

Remote work has become the top ADA accommodation requested by employees, necessitating employer knowledge of the process.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
2 months ago

What's really behind Jamie Dimon's RTO meltdowns

Remote work discourse is dominated by emotions over evidence, leading to polarized opinions.
Corporate policies on remote work reflect deeper organizational cultures and employee motivations.
Remote teams
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
2 months ago

Employee reveals 'real reason' behind the push to end remote work - and it's not productivity

The rise of work-from-home culture during the pandemic has led to growing opposition from some companies for control reasons.
Remote teams
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Salesforce remote worker who relocated to west of Ireland only to be ordered back to office wins 1,000 compensation

Remote work legislation can lead to employee compensation for unfair practices.
Long commutes can drive the need for remote work arrangements.
Remote teams
fromBloomberglaw
2 months ago

Employers Need to Understand Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation

Remote work has become the top ADA accommodation requested by employees, necessitating employer knowledge of the process.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
2 months ago

What's really behind Jamie Dimon's RTO meltdowns

Remote work discourse is dominated by emotions over evidence, leading to polarized opinions.
Corporate policies on remote work reflect deeper organizational cultures and employee motivations.
Remote teams
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
2 months ago

Employee reveals 'real reason' behind the push to end remote work - and it's not productivity

The rise of work-from-home culture during the pandemic has led to growing opposition from some companies for control reasons.
Remote teams
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Salesforce remote worker who relocated to west of Ireland only to be ordered back to office wins 1,000 compensation

Remote work legislation can lead to employee compensation for unfair practices.
Long commutes can drive the need for remote work arrangements.
#workplace-discrimination
#workplace-harassment
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

Nurse Sues El Camino Hospital In Mountain View, Says Manager Assaulted Her at Work Party

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

Nurse Sues El Camino Hospital In Mountain View, Says Manager Assaulted Her at Work Party

#work-life-balance
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago
Travel

People Are Sharing The Moment They Knew It Was Time To Leave Their Toxic Jobs, And It's RELATABLE

fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago
Travel

People Are Sharing The Moment They Knew It Was Time To Leave Their Toxic Jobs, And It's RELATABLE

#workplace-safety
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
1 month ago

"He's Pure Evil": Former Tesla Engineer Says Elon Musk Threatened to Deport Her Team for Pointing Out a Problem With the Brakes

Tesla engineer claims she was fired for raising safety concerns, alleging retaliation and threats from management.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
1 month ago

"He's Pure Evil": Former Tesla Engineer Says Elon Musk Threatened to Deport Her Team for Pointing Out a Problem With the Brakes

Tesla engineer claims she was fired for raising safety concerns, alleging retaliation and threats from management.
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Shoofly Vegan Bakery Employees Locked Out After Disputes With New Owner

This is the second pay period in a row where employee paychecks were going to be late and we were not being told why they were late.
Portland food
#lawsuit
NYC startup
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Grounds for dismissal: NYC sues Starbucks for wrongful termination of local barista | amNewYork

Starbucks faces a lawsuit for wrongful termination of an employee, highlighting issues with worker rights and fair treatment.
NYC startup
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Grounds for dismissal: NYC sues Starbucks for wrongful termination of local barista | amNewYork

Starbucks faces a lawsuit for wrongful termination of an employee, highlighting issues with worker rights and fair treatment.
#labor-law
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Hudson's Bay backtracks on cutting workers' commission pay, but still won't offer severance | CBC News

It wasn't a good look for them to treat employees that way, said a beauty adviser in B.C., in response to Hudson's Bay backtracking.
Canada news
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

'Entitled' Gen Z Starbucks employees blast uniform changes: 'Snowflake behavior'

"Starbucks workers across the country are facing understaffing, inaccessible benefits, discrimination, and low wages. Instead of fixing these issues, Starbucks decided to introduce an unpopular, more conservative dress code."
Coffee
#labor-strike
#unionization
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Exclusive | NYC librarian quits after endless parade of nude nutjobs, unhinged patrons, and a thug who threatened to 'cut off her f-king toes'

A Bronx librarian resigned due to trauma from violent and erratic patrons, revealing major issues in safety and support in public libraries.
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

USAID decides not to collect former workers' abandoned devices

The Trump administration will no longer collect government-issued devices from terminated USAID employees, leaving them responsible for disposal of sensitive equipment.
Retirement
#federal-employment
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Judge rules federal job cuts 'unlawful' - High Country News

Federal agencies illegally fired thousands of employees, leading to a court ruling reinstating them, highlighting unfair termination practices.
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Judge rules federal job cuts 'unlawful' - High Country News

Federal agencies illegally fired thousands of employees, leading to a court ruling reinstating them, highlighting unfair termination practices.
#job-security
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Labor Department Employees Threatened With Criminal Charges for Speaking Out

Department of Labor staff are warned against speaking to media, facing possible criminal charges and disciplinary actions, according to a memo from top officials.
#court-decisions
fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago
Law

Intersection Between Defamation and Wrongful Termination Claims - California Court of Appeal Provides Clarification

fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago
Law

Intersection Between Defamation and Wrongful Termination Claims - California Court of Appeal Provides Clarification

#tesla
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Tesla Giga Berlin to receive petition from IG Metall union

Over 3,000 Tesla Giga Berlin workers petition for longer breaks and more staff, highlighting concerns over workplace conditions.
Toronto startup
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

'Pure Evil': Tesla Whistleblower Will Get Day In Court With Elon Musk

A former Tesla engineer can now pursue her defamation lawsuit against Tesla and Elon Musk after the Supreme Court's recent ruling.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Tesla Giga Berlin to receive petition from IG Metall union

Over 3,000 Tesla Giga Berlin workers petition for longer breaks and more staff, highlighting concerns over workplace conditions.
Toronto startup
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

'Pure Evil': Tesla Whistleblower Will Get Day In Court With Elon Musk

A former Tesla engineer can now pursue her defamation lawsuit against Tesla and Elon Musk after the Supreme Court's recent ruling.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Disruption warning as Scottish Water staff begin 48-hour walkout

Journalistic coverage during critical issues is essential for informed decision-making.
Scottish Water staff are going on strike due to inadequate pay offers.
#trump-administration
Washington Nationals
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

'Today, we celebrate': Judge says National Park Service must reinstate employees

Federal judge reinstates wrongly terminated federal employees, citing unlawful mass firings by the Trump administration.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired employees at VA, Defense Department and other agencies

Federal judge orders the reinstatement of probationary employees fired by the Trump administration, deeming the layoffs unlawful.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

U.S. Institute of Peace staff is laid off, escalating legal battle with Trump administration

The U.S. Institute of Peace is facing mass employee terminations amid a legal battle over its future under the Trump administration.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Appeals Court Reinstates 2 Leaders of Federal Boards Fired by Trump

The federal appeals court upheld protections for labor agency heads in the face of President Trump's attempts to remove them.
Washington Nationals
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

'Today, we celebrate': Judge says National Park Service must reinstate employees

Federal judge reinstates wrongly terminated federal employees, citing unlawful mass firings by the Trump administration.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired employees at VA, Defense Department and other agencies

Federal judge orders the reinstatement of probationary employees fired by the Trump administration, deeming the layoffs unlawful.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

U.S. Institute of Peace staff is laid off, escalating legal battle with Trump administration

The U.S. Institute of Peace is facing mass employee terminations amid a legal battle over its future under the Trump administration.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Appeals Court Reinstates 2 Leaders of Federal Boards Fired by Trump

The federal appeals court upheld protections for labor agency heads in the face of President Trump's attempts to remove them.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

About to Sign an Employer Settlement Agreement In The UK?

You're getting free legal advice. Some people get sketched out by the idea of a lawyer being 'paid for by the employer,' but that's not how it works. The lawyer is there to make sure you're not getting screwed over, not to do your employer any favours.
Law
NYC politics
fromnypost.com
1 month ago

NYC reaches tentative deal with NYPD sergeants union after lengthy standoff

City tentatively agrees to a long-awaited contract with NYPD sergeants, ensuring pay raises and rectifying previous wage disparities.
New contract rectifies disparities where some NYPD sergeants earned less than the officers they supervise.
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Federal contract oversight employees contemplate resignation offer, as agency faces layoffs and mission realignment

Employees are worried about their livelihoods, that they're being pushed out of their jobs and not given options [and] not given enough time to make real-life decisions for their families, said one OFCCP employee who preferred to be unnamed due to fears of retaliation.
Privacy professionals
philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Towards a Democratic Economy

Firms exert more governance over employees than democratic states do, highlighting the need for workplace democracy.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

How to Check if You're Owed Prevailing Wages From City Projects

New York City offers an online portal for workers to claim unpaid wages owed from city-funded projects, totaling $4.27 million.
Women in technology
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Microsoft fires employee protestor who called AI boss a 'war profiteer'

Microsoft terminated employee Ibtihal Aboussad after a disruptive protest at their 50th-anniversary event, citing misconduct and aggression.
#labor-relations
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Federal judge orders CFPB to reinstate terminated employees

"Jackson also ordered the CFPB to allow employees to perform their statutorily mandated functions by giving them either fully equipped office space or proper equipment to work remotely."
DC food
Privacy professionals
fromFacility Executive
1 month ago

Balancing Security And Privacy With Workplace Surveillance

Workplace surveillance raises privacy concerns, requiring a balance between safety and employee rights.
Many workers feel monitored and are unclear about the use of their data.
#workplace-culture
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

When it comes to harassment, are federal judges above the law?

Federal judges wield significant power with minimal oversight.
Judges' staff face risks of mistreatment and harassment.
There is a culture of fear preventing court employees from reporting abuse.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

When it comes to harassment, are federal judges above the law?

Federal judges wield significant power with minimal oversight.
Judges' staff face risks of mistreatment and harassment.
There is a culture of fear preventing court employees from reporting abuse.
#meta
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Employees say 'block lists' are happening across all industries, from tech to hospitals

Meta's secret 'block lists' prevent rehiring and may be common across various industries, affecting job seekers unaware of their status.
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

CA state worker return-to-office FAQ: What does Gavin Newsom's order actually do?

Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent return-to-office order elicited strong pushback from state employees, as they question its necessity and seek evidence for its claimed benefits.
SF politics
#employment-law
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Federal board orders government to reinstate six workers fired by Trump

The MSPB temporarily reinstated six fired federal employees amid concerns of improper terminations.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Federal board orders government to reinstate six workers fired by Trump

The MSPB temporarily reinstated six fired federal employees amid concerns of improper terminations.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A man sued his old employer who gave him a worse desk - and won

A tribunal ruled that a desk move perceived as a demotion justified an employee's resignation and legal action.
NYC politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Good Morning, News: SRT Staff Call Program Exploitive, OHSU on Proposed Baseball Chaos, and Walgreens Wasn't Owned by a Private Equity Firm Already?

Support for the families of missing Indigenous people is being addressed through new legislation in Oregon.
Concerns about employee treatment within the Safety Response Team raise serious issues about exploitation.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Elon Musk and Texas governor celebrate firing of worker over pronouns in email signature

Texas Texas Real Estate Commission fired an employee for refusing to remove gender pronouns from email signature under a new directive.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US education department offers buyout that employees call beyond misleading'

The US Department of Education is offering a buyout option as part of anticipated layoffs, which raises concerns among employees.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Herb Chambers fights class action lawsuit over unpaid overtime and wages

The Herb Chambers Companies is facing a class action lawsuit over unpaid employee overtime amidst a recent $1.34 billion dealership sale.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Thousands of UC healthcare and research employees go on strike

UC healthcare and technical workers strike for better staffing and rights.
Negotiations between UC and the UPTE union remain unresolved amid staff concerns.
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