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Activision exec asks employees to ‘consider the consequences’ of unionizing - The Verge
Brian Bulatao, former Trump admin and current chief administrative officer for Activision Blizzard, sent a letter to his colleagues that doesn’t outright discourage them from unionizing but also ...
Read more24 charged with forcing migrants into `modern-day slavery' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WAYCROSS, Ga. — For years, migrant workers who paid for help entering the U.S. ended up forced to perform farm labor for little to no pay, federal authorities say, cowing to threats of deportatio...
Read moreFAA says lack of federal whistleblower protections is 'enormous factor' hindering Blue Origin safety review - CNN
New York (CNN Business)Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, became the subject of a federal review this fall after a group of 21 current and former employees co-signed an essay that raised se...
Read moreNYC Child Vaccination Leave for Employees Who Are Parents - The National Law Review
On November 23, 2021, the New York City Council passed a bill requiring New York City employers to provide employees who are parents or legal guardians of a child with four hours of paid COVID-19...
Read moreDOL, HHS, IRS Interim Final Rules with Request for Comment on Drug & Health Spending - The National Law Review
The CAA Transparency Rules Will Let Plans and Participants Know. The Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the IRS (collectively the Departments) recently released the Interim Final...
Read moreFederal Contractor Vax Requirement Blocked & More in Employment News - The National Law Review
Federal Contractor Vax Requirement Blocked. On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia preliminarily enjoined President Joe Biden’s Executive Orde...
Read moreDOJ and FTC Virtual Workshop: Agencies Discuss Whole-of-Government Approach and New Solutions to Address Competition Issues in Labor Markets - JD Supra
On December 6 and 7, 2021, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted a virtual workshop to discuss competition issues in labor markets a...
Read moreMandated 4-Day Work Week May Become a Reality for Idaho in 2022 - mix106radio.com
HUGE news for the working class was announced today! The Congressional Progressive Caucus formally endorsed the “32-Hour Workweek Act” that was first introduced in July. United States Representat...
Read moreEdinburgh council lacks 'safe culture' for whistleblowers - BBC News
Edinburgh council lacks a "safe and supportive" culture to deal with whistleblowers, according to an independent review. A 150-page report by Susanne Tanner QC contains 50 recommendations for imp...
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Wike’s son accuses businessman, lawyer of making false claims over ‘$2.1m fraud’ case - TheCable
Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has accused Safwan Garba, a businessman and his lawyer of making false claims in a petition to the Economic...