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NLRB ruling | Former Starbucks CEO broke labor law by telling unhappy employee to “go work for another company"
“Why are you angry at Starbucks?” then interim CEO Howard Schultz asked a barista...
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'Chaotic' | Meta sued by employee after their stalker was rehired following HR cuts
Meta's decision to reduce its recruitment team amid large-scale layoffs led to serious...
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Student or worker? | College athletes' bid for employee status hotting up as NCAA agrees $2.75bn settlement
Legal experts say the ruling may help college athletes push for unionization, minimum...
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Uniform U-turn | National Park Service bans employees from wearing agency uniforms at LGBTQ+ Pride events
NPS employees are prohibited from “participating in or attending any demonstration...
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'They keep wages low' | FTC announces final landmark ruling banning noncompetes
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved, by a 3-2 vote, a final rule...
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Retention rethink | FTC set to vote on controversial noncompete clause ban with NCAs costing workers $3bn per year
Non-compete clauses could be prohibited by The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
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EEOC ruling | Employers must provide abortion accommodations including time off under PWFA
The EEOC confirmed the finalized ruling on Monday, which will bring the law into...
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‘Invidious discrimination’ | NASCAR and six other employers facing legal challenges from anti-DE&I groups after affirmative action ban
The George Floyd Memorial scholarship and NASCAR are among the institutions that...
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‘Measure of magnitude' | Using AI for HR? Employees could “opt-out” of AI decision-making under proposed Congress bill
The American Privacy Rights Act, if passed by Congress, would require permit workers...
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Strategy | 5 employee benefits considerations that are key to a successful UK expansion
Expanding to the UK is an exciting step for your business, but the number of unique...
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Contractor chaos | NLRB 'joint employer' rule struck down in last-minute twist to contract & franchise worker saga
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was set to come into effect on Monday...
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'Cruel’ | Florida Senate bill bans local protections for workers against extreme heat
Water breaks and shade are among the protections local Florida governments will be...
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Extra dough | California Panera restaurants to raise minimum wage to $20 per hour after scrutiny on law exemption
Franchise owner Greg Flynn faced criticism about Panera Bread's exemption from...
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'We failed you' | Home Depot broke law by forcing employees to remove 'Black Lives Matter' initials from uniform
Several workers were told to remove “Black Lives Matter” writing from their uniforms...
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Roe vs Wade | Growing number of firms vow to pay travel costs for staff to access abortions
Major US firms have pledged to cover travel expenses for staff who may have to cross...
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