Employment News
Why baby formula supply is low, and what's being done about the shortage - The Washington Post
For months, U.S. parents and caregivers have been contending with dwindling supplies of baby formula. But in recent weeks, the products have been especially hard to find, forcing some retailers t...
Read moreUS Department of Labor recovers $57K in back wages for 10 stone workers after San Saba employer violates H-2B visa program requirements - US Department of Labor
Jacobs Stone Products Inc. paid workers much less than advertised; faces $27K in penalties Employer name: Jacobs Stone Products Inc. Investigation site: San Saba, Texas Investigation findings: Th...
Read moreFacebook whistleblower works to pass new internet laws - Tech Xplore
Frances Haugen was cooking dinner one Friday evening when her phone rang. On the other end of the line was the White House. Could Haugen get to Washington in four days, Deputy Chief of Staff Bruc...
Read moreTarget Store Workers File for Union Election Citing Wage Issue - Bloomberg Law
Workers at a Target Corp. store in Southwest Virginia have filed for a union election, adding to the national wave of retail organizing. Workers at the retailer’s location in Christiansburg, Va.,...
Read moreCalifornia expected to increase minimum wage to $15.50 per hour - Local News 8 - LocalNews8.com
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Outback Steakhouses of the future won’t be nearly as expansive as the outback itself. Like many casual dining chains, Outback is pivoting toward a post-pandemic f...
Read moreWatergate Hotel Launches New Drink Menu Dedicated to Whistleblowers - Thrillist
These three cocktails honor freedom of speech and the power of the press. Checking into The Watergate Hotel in Washington DC, it’s impossible to forget where you are. The historic hotel on the b...
Read moreMassachusetts Appeals Court Rejects Whistleblower’s Constructive Discharge Claim - JD Supra
Employees who resign from work, sue their employer, and assert “constructive discharge” shoulder a heavy burden to demonstrate that they had no choice but to resign. A recent decision of the Mass...
Read moreSEC proposes return to 30% awards for corporate whistleblowers - Federal News Network
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently pro...
Read moreA national US fashion bill is coming: What to know on the FABRIC Act - Vogue Business
To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Just seven months after California’s historic SB62 garment worker protection bill passed and only four since New York State’s proposed Fash...
Read moreFalse Claims
Swalwell campaign denies ‘false, outrageous’ claims of inappropriate behavior - Politico
Exclusive His gubernatorial campaign blasted “flailing opponents who have sadly teamed up with MAGA conspiracy theorists because they know Eric Swalwell is the frontrunner in this race.” Rep. Eric ...