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ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
California

Prop 22: CA Supreme Court hears case on law classifying app-based drivers as contractors

The California Supreme Court is set to determine the constitutionality of Prop 22, impacting ride-hailing companies and workers' classification. [ more ]
Kqed
1 month ago
California

Gig Companies Spent $200 Million to Write Their Own Labor Law. The State Supreme Court Could Throw it Out | KQED

California Supreme Court to hear case that could impact gig workers and industries reliant on app-based platforms. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
California

Prop 22: CA Supreme Court hears case on law classifying app-based drivers as contractors

The California Supreme Court is set to determine the constitutionality of Prop 22, impacting ride-hailing companies and workers' classification. [ more ]
Kqed
1 month ago
California

Gig Companies Spent $200 Million to Write Their Own Labor Law. The State Supreme Court Could Throw it Out | KQED

California Supreme Court to hear case that could impact gig workers and industries reliant on app-based platforms. [ more ]
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Fast Company
1 month ago
California

The future of hundreds of California farmworkers to unionize hangs in the balance as their employer claims the move is fraudulent

Farm labor union battles shape California agricultural landscape. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Project 2025 Threatens Not Only Workers' Livelihoods, But Also Their Very Lives

Rising global temperatures set consecutive heat records each month.
The danger of heat exposure for workers prompts calls for national heat safety standards. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 01.31.24

Elon Musk's Tesla pay package careens into wall and catches fire.
The annoyance of lawyers being treated like children.
The misconception of ChatGPT being a legal research tool.
Trump donors paying $50 million in legal fees last year.
The correlation between high school debaters and great lawyers. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Education

Mailee Smith: Illinois students aren't taught life skills, but lawmakers might force lessons on unionization

Illinois Rep. Gregg Johnson has introduced a bill requiring public high schools to have a 'Workplace Readiness Week' each year.
However, the subjects covered in this week are focused on labor laws and union organizing, rather than practical life skills for the workforce. [ more ]
Above the Law
7 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 11.29.23

The Supreme Court is considering the nature of verdicts and their validity.
A Trump judge argues that no prior case supports considering asylum requests from seekers denied access to U.S. soil.
Amazon is facing criticism for ordering the removal of pro-union materials.
Biglaw firms are expanding into emerging markets for more than just new business opportunities.
Lawyers are now concerned about generative AI instead of hallucinations. [ more ]
Theregister
3 days ago
Business

Indian gov investigates claims Foxconn banned married women

The Ministry of Labor in India is investigating Foxconn for allegedly not hiring married women at its plant due to discriminatory reasons. [ more ]
www.thelocal.se
4 days ago
Cars

Why a Swedish metalworkers' union is taking Tesla to court

Swedish unions demand financial transparency from companies to ensure workers' rights. [ more ]
Mission Local
2 weeks ago
Business

WorkWhile, gig company, sued by San Francisco for misclassification

Misclassification of workers as independent contractors is a form of worker exploitation violating labor laws. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
2 weeks ago
Business

Why Was Ketanji Brown Jackson Made to Stand Alone for the Rights of Starbucks Workers?

The Supreme Court decision in Starbucks v. McKinney will hinder the government's ability to address employer lawbreaking in union campaigns swiftly. [ more ]
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