Today’s News and Commentary — June 30, 2022
In today’s news and commentary: McDonalds no-poach agreement survives in court, legislation...
Today’s News and Commentary — June 30, 2022
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Today’s News & Commentary—June 20, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary—June 20, 2022
In today’s news & commentary, the New York Times profiles a leading Starbucks union...
Today’s News & Commentary—May 24, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary—May 24, 2022
In today’s News & Commentary, TIME Magazine workers call off threat to strike;...
Amazon’s Approach to Robotics Is Seriously Injuring Warehouse Workers
Amazon’s Approach to Robotics Is Seriously Injuring Warehouse Workers
Candace Dixon could barely climb the stairs. After lifting nearly 100,000 items in two months...
Today’s News & Commentary — April 21, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary — April 21, 2022
The State of Arizona has been so deficient in promulgating and enforcing worker safety rules...
The Right to Disconnect: Emerging Issues and Ways to Overcome Them
The Right to Disconnect: Emerging Issues and Ways to Overcome Them
The blurring of the boundaries between work and life has been an issue plaguing workplaces for...
Today’s News & Commentary— March 22, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary— March 22, 2022
Following months of litigation in front of the NLRB, Google has settled its case with four...
Farmworker Overtime Benefits
Farmworker Overtime Benefits
The Current Overtime Threshold for Farmworkers On January 28, 2022, the New York Farm Laborer...
How Canadian Unions Responded to Vaccine Mandates, Protests, and Blockades
How Canadian Unions Responded to Vaccine Mandates, Protests, and Blockades
Not very often do events in Canada make global headlines. The recent protest convoy that...
Today’s News & Commentary — February 28, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary — February 28, 2022
Employers are divided on company-level vaccination policy, according to a New York Times survey...
COVID-19 and Whistleblowers: The Expansion of Legislative Protections and Judicial Guidance
COVID-19 and Whistleblowers: The Expansion of Legislative Protections and Judicial Guidance
On March 30, 2020, after complaining to management about the lack of personal protective...
Today’s News & Commentary —February 8, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary —February 8, 2022
Amazon announced yesterday that due to a competitive labor market, it will double its cap on...