The gig economy has been coming under a lot of fire lately. Last month, The New Yorker skewered Lyft and other businesses for their grueling work culture, running the headline: “The Gig Economy Celebrates Working Yourself to Death.” It pointed to the caution... More »
Noncompete agreements — once limited to senior executives — are now a widespread practice, locking in almost one fifth of American workers. This includes low-wage workers at fast-food chains and factories. A recent report from The New York Times revealed how... More »
Yesterday was the 100th day of the Trump presidency, and the report cards are in. In an op-ed published in The Washington Post, President Trump maintained that he has “kept his promise[s]” to the American people. He pointed to his achievements in... More »
The 2017 NFL Draft begins on April 27, when the nation’s most promising college football players will be holding their breath, waiting for their names to be called out (or not). Their draft status will depend on an unknowable combination of factors, including... More »
Title VII protects LGBT workers from discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled for the first time yesterday. The plaintiff in the case, Kimberly Hively, alleged that she had been fired from her teaching job because she is a lesbian. In an 8-3 decision, t... More »
Title VII protects LGBT workers from discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled for the first time yesterday. The plaintiff in the case, Kimberly Hively, alleged that she had been fired from her teaching job because she is a lesbian. In an 8-3 decision, t... More »
Fox News has paid out as much as $13 million to fend off sexual harassment claims against their top anchor, Bill O’Reilly. A New York Times investigation has revealed that five women (including employees) have received payouts either from O’Reilly... More »
Fox News has paid out as much as $13 million to fend off sexual harassment claims against their top anchor, Bill O’Reilly. A New York Times investigation has revealed that five women (including employees) have received payouts either from O’Reilly... More »
On the campaign trail, President Trump pledged that he would create 25 million jobs over the next decade. Will he keep his promise? The New York Times thinks not. The Editorial Board takes aim at the President’s “wheezing jobs effort,” poi... More »
The confirmation hearing for President Trump’s Labor nominee, Alexander Acosta, has been rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts. The hearing is now set for March 22. In the meantime, Acosta has been meeting one-on-one with senators to drum up support ... More »
In the digitally connected workplace, it’s not easy to be “off the clock.” Email — coupled with the widespread use of smartphones — has made many employees available at a moment’s notice. In the United States, one in three full-time workers check their work ... More »
After the embarrassing withdrawal of his last nominee, Andrew Puzder, President Trump’s new pick for Labor Secretary — Alexander Acosta, a “well-respected public servant” — might look like a safe choice. As the President has pointed out, Aco... More »
May 16th, 2017