NLRB’s Civility Policy Decision Stumps Starbucks
Starbucks’ civility policy led to an employee being fired for “yelling” but the policy was found to be overly broad. The case concluded that the employee was fired ...
The DOL’s AI Principles Suggest Involving Workers in AI Plans
The Labor Department’s AI advice is insightful, prompting employers to think about how they can be transparent in the use of AI while also being considerate of their wo...
Colorado’s AI Discrimination Law Leads the Way Towards Regulation
Colorado’s AI regulations go into effect on Feb 1, 2026, and they aim to promote transparency in the use of any decision-making AI services, bringing attention to a...
BlackRock CEO Seeks Solutions for the Retirement Crisis in the US
Public opinion on retirement security measures remains unfavorable as workers doubt their ability to support themselves after retirement. Corporations need to look into h...
Californian Food Chain Layoffs Imminent after Minimum Wage Increased to $20
The impact of California’s minimum wage law has taken a temporary negative turn as fast food chains try to balance expenses by cutting down on the number of workers...
Japan’s Milestone in LGBTQ Awareness: A Comprehensive Look
In recent years, Japan has made significant strides in promoting LGBTQ awareness and addressing discrimination against sexual minorities. The passage of a groundbreaking ...
Regulate It Right: Conducting Employee Background Checks
Getting started with the employee background check process is a sensitive task and requires that you stay well-informed about the law and disclose the process to the cand...
Learning the Ropes: How to Prevent Data Theft by Employees
Trade secret protection measures are an important consideration if you want to safeguard your organization from employees who might misuse your information or help a comp...
Golden Corral Lawsuit: Data Breach Compromised Over 180,000 Records
The effects of the Golden Corral data breach could have repercussions for the victims for years to come with the risk of identity theft and the mounting expenses associat...
Voyant Beauty Lawsuit Concludes With a $75,000 Settlement
ADA rights in the workplace are guaranteed to employees with disabilities and any violations are seriously pursued by EEOC, the Voyant Beauty lawsuit being one such examp...
DOL Accuses Fayette Industrial of Child Labor Law Violations
Fayette Janitorial Service LLC has been accused of employing multiple minors in dangerous working conditions in direct violation of child labor protection laws under the ...
Embarking into a New Era of Work with Salary Transparency Laws
Salary transparency laws can address important issues such as pay discrimination and resolve wage gaps but they do bring up concerns of confidentiality, pay compression a...
Starbucks Workers United Gains Support: 21 Stores File Petitions With the NLRB
After multiple Starbucks labor law violations, it seems more workers are beginning to favor the idea of a Starbucks Union that can present the company with a united front...
Snapchat Layoffs Imminent: Restructuring Necessary To Execute Company Priorities
Companies are downsizing everywhere you look and the latest update we have is news of the Snapchat layoffs moving forward this month. Snap Inc., the parent company of Sna...
France Fined Amazon €32 Million Over “Excessive Surveillance” in the Warehouses
A tussle between Amazon and CNIL regulations has resulted in a significant fine for the company but they remain adamant that the Amazon employee monitoring systems make t...
How Much is Too Much? Elon Musk’s Proposed Pay Package Denied by Delaware Judge
Tesla share prices fall by 3 percent after results of the Elon Musk compensation lawsuit become public, with the judge pointing out flaws starting right from the negotiat...
