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NYT tech workers win tentative union contract after election week strike

The new contract enhances job security and wage increases while providing additional worker protections.

This is how (and where) minimum wage will increase in 2025

A significant increase in minimum wages is forthcoming in 23 states and 65 cities by 2025, impacting workers' pay substantially.
#gig-economy

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

California's Prop. 22 fails to ensure enforcement of better wages and benefits for gig workers, leaving many without recourse.

Council Seeks To Expand Minimum Wage to Grocery Deliveristas - Streetsblog New York City

Grocery delivery workers may soon receive the same minimum wage protections as restaurant delivery workers under new proposals in New York City.

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

California's Prop. 22 fails to ensure enforcement of better wages and benefits for gig workers, leaving many without recourse.

Council Seeks To Expand Minimum Wage to Grocery Deliveristas - Streetsblog New York City

Grocery delivery workers may soon receive the same minimum wage protections as restaurant delivery workers under new proposals in New York City.
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#legislation

Labour worker's bill to cost business up to 5bn a year, government analysis warns

Labour's Employment Rights Bill may significantly improve worker protections but could also lead to substantial costs for businesses.

What 'day one rights' could mean for employees and their bosses

The Employment Rights Bill introduces significant changes to workplace rights, especially emphasizing protections from the first day of employment.

Belgium becomes first country to give sex workers robust labor rights and protections

Belgium is the first country to allow formal employment contracts for sex workers, ensuring their labor rights and protections.

Labour worker's bill to cost business up to 5bn a year, government analysis warns

Labour's Employment Rights Bill may significantly improve worker protections but could also lead to substantial costs for businesses.

What 'day one rights' could mean for employees and their bosses

The Employment Rights Bill introduces significant changes to workplace rights, especially emphasizing protections from the first day of employment.

Belgium becomes first country to give sex workers robust labor rights and protections

Belgium is the first country to allow formal employment contracts for sex workers, ensuring their labor rights and protections.
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Worker's Rights Likely To Look Different Under Incoming Trump Administration | KQED

Trump's Labor Department choice will indicate the administration's labor policy direction, likely affecting worker protections, especially for vulnerable groups.
#employment-rights

New and Improved California Leave Provisions for 2025

California's employment laws are expanding to include significant protections for employees regarding sick leave and protections for vulnerable individuals.

Labour's employment rights bill: what key changes will it bring?

Labour's employment rights bill introduces immediate rights for workers, including protections against unfair dismissal and sick pay from day one.

From flexible working to paternity leave: The Government's new Employment Rights Bill

The Employment Rights Bill aims to enhance worker protections by banning zero-hours contracts and unfair dismissal practices.

Zero-hours contract crackdown: staff could be offered fixed hours after three months

Labour Government plans to require companies to transition zero-hours workers to regular contracts after 3 months for better employee rights.

Labours new Employment Rights Bill has 'more holes than Swiss cheese' union warns - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Unite union criticizes Labour's Employment Rights Bill for insufficient protections against exploitative practices.

New and Improved California Leave Provisions for 2025

California's employment laws are expanding to include significant protections for employees regarding sick leave and protections for vulnerable individuals.

Labour's employment rights bill: what key changes will it bring?

Labour's employment rights bill introduces immediate rights for workers, including protections against unfair dismissal and sick pay from day one.

From flexible working to paternity leave: The Government's new Employment Rights Bill

The Employment Rights Bill aims to enhance worker protections by banning zero-hours contracts and unfair dismissal practices.

Zero-hours contract crackdown: staff could be offered fixed hours after three months

Labour Government plans to require companies to transition zero-hours workers to regular contracts after 3 months for better employee rights.

Labours new Employment Rights Bill has 'more holes than Swiss cheese' union warns - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Unite union criticizes Labour's Employment Rights Bill for insufficient protections against exploitative practices.
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California is the second best place to work in the US, new study says. What was No. 1?

California ranks highly as a work environment due to strong wage policies, worker protections, and rights for employees to organize.

A year after 'hot labor summer,' California Legislature chills on union demands amid budget concerns

California labor unions experienced legislative setbacks this session, with key worker protections failing to pass compared to the previous year’s victories.
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