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Busy week for unions | Volkswagen workers file petition as federal judge blocks rule facilitating union formation
In a week marked by significant developments in the realm of labor rights and unionization efforts, Volkswagen...
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HR honors | The five top U.S. employers you might not have heard of - as rated by employees
The Top Workplace USA rankings are based solely on employee feedback gathered through 12 months of results...
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OSHA ruling | Komodo dragon biting employee was not a safety standard violation
The incident, which occurred on March 3 at Akron Zoo, Ohio, resulted in a Komodo dragon biting a worker...
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RTO U-turn | You can stay remote but you won't get promoted, Dell warns employees
It is a significant departure from the company's previous commitment to flexible working. CEO Michael...
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'Positive results' | Airbnb extends pay transparency policy to total compensation including equity
In a statement released on March 13, the holiday lettings app announced that every Airbnb employee across...
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‘Overworked, underpaid’ | Dollar General store forced to close after entire workforce quits
Six employees, including manager Trina Tribolet, all resigned on March 9, leaving notes in the store...
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Work from helm | Virgin invites professionals to work remotely from sea - would you accept?
It can be hard to get into a productive mindset when gazing out of the window to a drizzly day. It may...
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'Catastrophic' consequences | TikTok ban bill passed by U.S. house - What could it mean for employees and HR?
In March 2024, when the bill was announced, TikTok told the BBC the legislation would “deprive 5 million...
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'Potential for chaos' | Major U.S. corps such as Trader Joe's and Amazon seek to squash unionizing push
Some of the nation's most prominent corporations are mounting a legal offensive to dismantle the National...
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Contractor chaos | NLRB 'joint employer' rule struck down in last-minute twist to contract & franchise worker saga
The NLRB standard, dubbed the “2023 rule”, would have required companies who have control over one...
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'Cruel’ | Florida Senate bill bans local protections for workers against extreme heat
Under the new requirements, set to take effect from July 1, local agencies may not mandate or otherwise...
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HR ‘failure’ | Employee sues SpaceX for retaliation after accusing her manager of sexual abuse that led to pregnancy
HR and management at the astronautics company, owned by Elon Musk, allegedly retaliated against the employee...
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‘Hostile’ retaliation | New York Times sued for allegedly firing accessibility program manager who needed brain surgery
Carney is suing the New York Times for retaliation, disability discrimination, and termination that allegedly...
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Gucci | Allegations of toxic work culture at fashion powerhouse surface in lawsuit by former employee
In a pending lawsuit filed in federal court in Chicago, Tracy Cohen, a former employee of Gucci, has...
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Crisis of confidence | Middle manager confidence hits record lows, 47% of Gen Z prefers ChatGPT for career advice
Employee confidence has dropped to an eight-year low according to research from Glassdoor, with the most...
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Tesla | Car maker embroiled in 'racial bias' lawsuit by 6,000 Black staff
A California state judge has tentatively ruled that nearly 6,000 African-American factory workers can...
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Caught on camera | Watch the moment YouTube contractors discover they are laid off whilst lobbying for union support
YouTube Music contractors were midway through a meeting with Austin City Council to ask for support with...
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‘Dissatisfaction persists’ | Favoritism, understaffing, & mandatory overtime behind TSA's ongoing disengagement, says GAO
The report spotlights ongoing and substantial issues with work-life balance as a major driver of disengagement...
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Culture of confusion | FAA finds Boeing employees lacked core safety knowledge and feared 'retaliation' over investigations
Boeing managers responsible for performance evaluations, salary and promotion decisions, and disciplinary...
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A 'volatile disaster' | U.S. care non-profit backed by Bradley Cooper & run by top labor activist accused of understaffing & union retaliation
Workers suggest managers would address people management issues such as employees struggling with 50...
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