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US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful

Mass firings of probationary workers may be illegal according to a federal judge's ruling.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 days ago
Paris food

Crumbs! Should French bakeries open on May 1?

Bakeries in France may soon gain the right to open on May 1, provided employees agree voluntarily.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful

Mass firings of probationary workers may be illegal according to a federal judge's ruling.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 days ago
Paris food

Crumbs! Should French bakeries open on May 1?

Bakeries in France may soon gain the right to open on May 1, provided employees agree voluntarily.
more#legal-issues
Remote teams
fromForbes
3 days ago

Why Your State Is Costing You Remote Jobs And What To Do About It

State-specific labor laws can hinder remote job applications, often without notice or explanation.
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago
NYC parents

Florida May Loosen Child Labor Laws To Fill Jobs Left By Undocumented Workers

Florida is proposing legislation to ease child labor laws, which prioritizes labor needs over teen education and welfare.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

WestJet pilots ask judge to nix approval of temporary foreign workers in the cockpit | CBC News

WestJet pilots' union opposes temporary foreign workers in cockpits due to safety and wage concerns.
#economy
Europe politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Why Europe is dying - and how America can escape its stagnant fate

America is advised against adopting European-style labor laws, as Europe's economy is stagnating and offers fewer job opportunities.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago
US politics

Donald Trump Pledged No Taxes on Overtime Pay - Where Does That Promise Stand Today?

Trump seeks to eliminate overtime pay tax to support workers and boost hiring, yet faces significant legislative hurdles.
Republicans need $2 trillion in spending cuts for tax reduction feasibility, complicating tax reform efforts.
Europe politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Why Europe is dying - and how America can escape its stagnant fate

America is advised against adopting European-style labor laws, as Europe's economy is stagnating and offers fewer job opportunities.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago
US politics

Donald Trump Pledged No Taxes on Overtime Pay - Where Does That Promise Stand Today?

Trump seeks to eliminate overtime pay tax to support workers and boost hiring, yet faces significant legislative hurdles.
Republicans need $2 trillion in spending cuts for tax reduction feasibility, complicating tax reform efforts.
more#economy
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Quebec union plans legal action against Amazon over closures | CBC News

The CSN union is calling for a boycott of Amazon and challenging the company's recent closure of warehouses in Quebec, which they deem anti-union.
fromBerlin Startup Jobs
2 months ago
Remote teams

Job Vacancy: People Operations Specialist (m/f/d) // JOIN | HR / Recruiting, Operations & Support Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

JOIN aims to democratize recruiting with a focus on operational excellence in HR processes.
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago
France politics

Why Human Resource Management Is Crucial for Foreign Entrepreneurs in France

Effective HR management is crucial for success in establishing a business in France due to complex labor laws and cultural challenges.
#wage-theft
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Scale AI hit by its second wage theft lawsuit in less than a month

Scale AI is facing lawsuits over labor practices, including worker misclassification and wage violations.
fromKqed
11 months ago
California

Mounting Backlog of Wage-Theft Claims in California Due to Severe Understaffing and Poor Training, Labor Commission Audit Finds | KQED

Severe understaffing and inefficiency in California's Labor Commissioner's Office hinder timely resolution of wage theft claims.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Scale AI hit by its second wage theft lawsuit in less than a month

Scale AI is facing lawsuits over labor practices, including worker misclassification and wage violations.
fromKqed
11 months ago
California

Mounting Backlog of Wage-Theft Claims in California Due to Severe Understaffing and Poor Training, Labor Commission Audit Finds | KQED

Severe understaffing and inefficiency in California's Labor Commissioner's Office hinder timely resolution of wage theft claims.
more#wage-theft
#worker-rights
fromFast Company
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Labor board says 'Love Is Blind' contestants are employees. It could rattle reality TV

Reality TV contestants often prioritize exposure over pay, lacking basic labor protections.
The NLRB may help redefine reality TV participants as employees, enabling union rights.
fromFast Company
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Labor board says 'Love Is Blind' contestants are employees. It could rattle reality TV

Reality TV contestants often prioritize exposure over pay, lacking basic labor protections.
The NLRB may help redefine reality TV participants as employees, enabling union rights.
more#worker-rights
#minimum-wage
fromSecret NYC
4 months ago
NYC politics

NYC To Raise Minimum Wage Yet Again Come January 1st, 2025

New York will increase its minimum wage annually through 2026, aiming to index to inflation starting in 2027.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago
Business

Prop. 32, measure to increase minimum wage to $18 an hour, trails in early polls

Proposition 32, aimed at raising California's minimum wage to $18, showed early polling results indicating a majority of voters opposed the measure.
NYC politics
fromSecret NYC
4 months ago

NYC To Raise Minimum Wage Yet Again Come January 1st, 2025

New York will increase its minimum wage annually through 2026, aiming to index to inflation starting in 2027.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago
Business

Prop. 32, measure to increase minimum wage to $18 an hour, trails in early polls

Proposition 32, aimed at raising California's minimum wage to $18, showed early polling results indicating a majority of voters opposed the measure.
more#minimum-wage
#employee-rights
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago
Remote teams

Bans on out-of-hours work calls and emails are looming. They could bring trouble as well as peace.

Countries are increasingly adopting the right to disconnect laws to protect employees' mental health and establish work-life boundaries.
fromSecuritymagazine
7 months ago
Remote teams

New York establishes new legislation for workplace safety

Governor Hochul signed legislation aimed at strengthening workforce protections and supporting the growth of New York's labor market.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Remote teams

Apple hit with employee lawsuit alleging privacy and speech violations

Apple is being sued for allegedly requiring access to personal data on iCloud and violating employee rights.
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago
Business

Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours

Australia's new 'right to disconnect' rule allows employees to ignore after-hours work communications without fear of repercussions from employers.
fromMission Local
10 months 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.
fromFortune
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

In Switzerland, it's legal for companies to make workers clock out before using the bathroom

Swiss court rules that employers are not required to pay workers for toilet breaks, highlighting a loophole in labor laws.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago
Remote teams

Bans on out-of-hours work calls and emails are looming. They could bring trouble as well as peace.

Countries are increasingly adopting the right to disconnect laws to protect employees' mental health and establish work-life boundaries.
fromSecuritymagazine
7 months ago
Remote teams

New York establishes new legislation for workplace safety

Governor Hochul signed legislation aimed at strengthening workforce protections and supporting the growth of New York's labor market.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Remote teams

Apple hit with employee lawsuit alleging privacy and speech violations

Apple is being sued for allegedly requiring access to personal data on iCloud and violating employee rights.
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago
Business

Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours

Australia's new 'right to disconnect' rule allows employees to ignore after-hours work communications without fear of repercussions from employers.
fromMission Local
10 months 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.
fromFortune
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

In Switzerland, it's legal for companies to make workers clock out before using the bathroom

Swiss court rules that employers are not required to pay workers for toilet breaks, highlighting a loophole in labor laws.
more#employee-rights
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

South Korea says K-pop stars aren't classed as workers and don't get labor rights

Hanni, a K-pop star, is not legally considered a worker, leading to the closure of her workplace bullying case.
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bandai Namco reportedly uses layoff-by-boredom

Bandai Namco reportedly uses 'expulsion rooms' to manage layoffs by boring employees into quitting, amidst strict Japanese labor laws.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Silver Taube: Gov. Newsom signs bills to advance workers' rights - San Jose Spotlight

New labor laws in California strengthen workers' rights against retaliation and enhance protections for victims of violence in the workplace.
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

Unions condemn 'witch hunt' against flexible working as rayner prepares employment law overhaul

Flexible working reforms aim to strengthen worker rights amidst criticism, emphasizing the importance of employee control over work arrangements.
Remote teams
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Trump promises to scrap all taxes on overtime if re-elected

Trump proposes scrapping taxes on overtime pay to incentivize work and aid businesses.
The plan aims to benefit workers who consistently exceed 40 hours weekly.
US Elections
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
Digital life

Declaring Crisis,' South Korean Firms Tell Managers to Work 6 Days a Week

Working six days a week is still common in South Korea, despite recent labor laws aiming to promote work-life balance.
#california-supreme-court
fromKqed
11 months 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.
fromABC7 San Francisco
11 months 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.
fromKqed
11 months 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.
fromABC7 San Francisco
11 months 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#california-supreme-court
fromFast Company
11 months 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.
fromFortune
9 months ago
Business

A new four-day work week trial that lasted over a year significantly reduced turnover and improved workers' mental and physical health

A 15-month trial in the UK showed reduced turnover and improved worker physical and mental health with a four-day work week, leading to cost savings and increased productivity.
Business
fromTheregister
10 months ago

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.
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