Construction Sector Leads in Massachusetts Opioid Deaths
Opioid overdoses cause 1 in 3 construction-worker deaths in Massachusetts, a new report from the state has found.
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Employers Added Just 157,000 Jobs in July, Trade Deficit Soars
(CN) — Employers added just 157,000 jobs in July, fewer than analysts had expected and significantly slower than the rate
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The National Labor Relations Board asked a federal judge Tuesday to make Securitas Securities Service comply with a subpoena for documents on two complaints of unfair labor practices.
Read moreSpain in Talks With Cabs Protesting Ride-Hailing Services
Representatives of taxi driver unions and Spain’s government are meeting to find a way out of an indefinite strike protesting the proliferation of private ride-hailing services.
Read moreDisneyland Employees Vote to Approve Labor Contract
Disneyland Resort employees voted Thursday to ratify a new labor agreement that will raise wages to $15 an hour by January 2019 and end a prolonged showdown between the Burbank-based entertainment giant and its workers.
Read moreCalifornia High Court to Starbucks: Pay Workers for Off-Clock Work
In a decision that could trickle down to other giant retailers operating in the Golden State, the California Supreme Court said Thursday that Starbucks should be paying workers for menial tasks like closing and locking up stores.
Read moreBarcelona Taxis Strike for 2nd Day, Tourists Face Delays
Tourists arriving in Barcelona are facing long lines and jam-packed buses and subways as the city’s taxis went on strike for a second day.
Read moreRyanair Cabin Crews in 4 European Countries Go on Strike
Cabin crew workers for low-cost airline Ryanair went on strike Wednesday in four European countries over working conditions, forcing thousands of passengers to make last-minute travel adjustments at the peak of the summer holiday season.
Read moreUnemployment Rate Dropped in Nine States in June
The unemployment rate edged down in nine states in June, rose in three and was stable in the remaining 38, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Read moreTruckers Sue California
The Western States Trucking Association sued California in federal court, claiming a state law requiring out-of-state owners to give independent contractors the same labor rights as employees is pre-empted by federal law.
Read moreWalmart Must Face Trial in Seated Cashiers Squabble
A trial will decide whether Walmart cashiers are entitled to sit down at work, a federal judge ruled Friday.
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Starwood Consulting aka Corporate Compliance Services threatens to fine small businesses up to $17,000 if they don’t shell out $84 for labor-law posters provided free by the government, the FTC claims in a federal complaint.
Read moreJob Openings Declined in May, as More People Quit
Employers advertised fewer job openings in May, even as the proportion of people quitting their jobs reached the highest level since April 2001, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
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The Fifth Circuit enforced a National Labor Relations Board finding against In-N-Out Burger for prohibiting employees from wearing buttons supporting a higher minimum wage
Read moreIn UK, Another Legal Win for Gig Economy Workers
A British food delivery company has decided to pay an undisclosed amount to settle legal claims by 50 of its riders. Many said they were paid below minimum wage and denied holiday pay.
Read moreUK Lifts Immigration Cap for Medical Workers Amid Shortages
Britain said Thursday it will lift a cap on the number of visas granted to foreign doctors and nurses to help ease staffing shortfalls in the country’s National Health Service.
Read moreIn Test Case for Gig Economy, UK Court Backs Contractor
A London plumber who claimed he was unfairly dismissed after years of working as a contractor won a court ruling Wednesday giving him employment rights, in a closely watched case testing labor rules in the so-called gig economy.
Read moreChocolatiers Face Tough Slog in Slave Labor Appeal
Revisiting a controversial case that split appeals courts three years ago, a three-judge Ninth Circuit panel indicated Thursday it will keep alive a lawsuit accusing Nestle and Cargill of aiding and abetting child slavery to get cheap cocoa.
Read moreStrict Definition of ‘Gigging’ Hampers Federal Study
From apps that bring Chik-fil-A to your door, haul you to the airport in a Ford Focus and get Fido a walk while you’re at work, the surge of the gig economy is undeniable — putting a massive asterisk Thursday on a new report that shows a drop since 2005 in the number of Americans doing nontraditional work.
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