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Maternity Leave | New York may be first U.S. state to introduce paid prenatal leave
A 2023 report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) found that infant mortality rose...
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Embezzlement | Oregon newspaper lays off entire workforce after employee fraud
An Oregon-based newspaper shut down its operations and laid off its entire workforce after a former finance...
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Corporate Christmas | Co-workers "will never forget" $50,000 win after boss gifts lottery tickets for Christmas
Christmas shopping and cancer treatment expenses are among the spending plans for a group of coworkers...
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Disney | Former employee stole $24k, but didn't get fired
A former Disney software engineer has disclosed how the entertainment giant extended a second chance...
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Legal Fight | Union files lawsuit against car manufacturers over alleged anti-union tactics
The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen,...
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Jacksonville Jaguars | Ex-employee faces legal action after stealing $22million from team
A former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Amit Patel, is facing serious legal consequences...
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Strike action | GM faces huge strikes as worker pay dispute persists
Car workers in the United States have expanded their strike once again, just hours after General Motors...
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'Fed up' | Workers at iconic Waffle House chain demand higher pay for 24/7 shifts
This article discusses worker protections and pay in the cost of living crisis.
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Pay vs wellbeing | This is the amount of pay U.S. workers would be willing to ditch for remote working
This article discusses the financial sacrifice that U.S. workers would be willing to make in exchange...
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Well-being boost | Walmart expands online healthcare benefits for U.S. employees
Walmart has expanded its online primary care benefits as part of its employee health insurance plan to...
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Office mandate | AstraZeneca refused to pay full bonus to U.S. remote worker, lawsuit claims
This article covers a recent lawsuit launched in the U.S. relating to compensation for remote...
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Pay and promotions | Worker confidence drops as unease grows
The recent Worker Confidence Index (WCI) reveals a growing sense of unease among American workers about...
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Burger King blunder | Employee gains $400k after 'paltry' corporate recognition goes viral
This story about an employee's crowdfunding windfall following a viral post about a work reward talks...
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Casa Bonita | South Park creators shed light on financial wellbeing with new business
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone recently confirmed the purchase of the once-thriving Colorado...
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Unsettling trend | Rising job insecurity plagues US workers
An unsettling trend is taking shape in the American workforce. Despite companies offering enhanced compensation...
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High demand | What's the average salary of a US worker in 2023?
With the war for talent reaching fever pitch in 2023, it's unsurprising that new data from the US Bureau...
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Employee voice | Tesla gets caught up in worker rights fracas, once again
Tesla, the futuristic electric car company helmed by divisive business magnate Elon Musk, doesn't have...
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Leaked Zoom rant | CEO says staff worried about bonus cuts should 'leave pity city'
Footage has surfaced of a fiery Zoom call in which a boss berated employees for asking questions about...
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'Slap in the face' | Why pay transparency may be HR's next big nightmare
Traditionally, the workplace has upheld an almost universal taboo around the subject of money. Whilst...
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New protections | Seattle's new law is a landmark case for the gig economy
In July of 2020, in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers in Seattle passed a landmark piece...
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