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Starbucks Worker Claims Safety Measures Were Thrown Away After Union Effort
"Imagine retaliating against your workers unionizing by putting their health and safety at risk," said a Starbucks worker in Indiana.
Internet Slams Pro-Trump Republican For Comparing Paternity Leave to War
"If women can get tons of time off for maternity leave, men can have some as well," one Twitter user replied to Klacik. "It's our kid too."
Texas BBQ Chain Fails to Pay Staff Nearly $900K in Tips, OT: Labor Dept
Hard Eight BBQ has been ordered to pay the withheld wages to 910 employees across five restaurants.
People Quitting Jobs Less, But Rate Still Well Above Pre-Pandemic Level
The vast majority of those who are quitting their jobs in the U.S. are leaving for new roles as employers offer benefits like higher pay.
Unemployment Drops to 3.8 Percent as Americans Get Back to Spending
Employers in the U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February, according to the Labor Department.
Texas Potato Farm Shorted Workers, Some Migrants Out of Millions in Wages
Blaine Larsen Farms didn't pay nearly 500 employees their full wages, the Department of Labor said.
Joe Manchin Says Inflation Threat 'Is Real,' But Congress Shouldn't Fix It
The Labor Department announced Thursday that annual inflation had increased at its fastest pace in 40 years.
U.S. Unemployment Claims Take Dip for Third Week, Now at 223,000
About 467,000 new jobs were also added in the past week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Biden Admin Withdraws COVID Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
This move follows a ruling by the Supreme Court wherein justices decided that OSHA didn't have the authority to enforce the Biden administration's order.
4.5M Americans Quit Their Jobs in November, Hospitality Saw Highest Numbers
"Lots of quits means stronger worker bargaining power, which will likely feed into strong wage gains,'' one researcher said.
Omicron Not Prompting Layoffs as U.S. Unemployment Drops Below 200,000
Said one senior analyst: "With so much uncertainty now and the high level of concern about the Omicron variant, we'll take stability when we can get it."
In Bipartisan Call for Action, Sens. Rubio, Brown Push for Amazon Probe
"While U.S. labor and employment laws should always be vigorously upheld, Amazon's size and scope necessitate particular scrutiny by federal regulators when widespread and credible allegations of labor and employment law violations surface," the senators write in a letter.
Here's Who May Get Raises When Federal Contractors Start Paying $15 an Hour
The Department of Labor estimates half of the workers who will see a pay increase are women, 25 percent are Hispanic and 15 percent are Black.
Restaurant Chain Ordered to Pay Workers $45,700 for Overtime in Pandemic
The Department of Labor criticized New Mexico restaurant operator Chachi's for shortchanging employees who had "put themselves at risk to earn a living."
Biden Administration: Halting Vaccine Mandate Would Endanger Thousands
More than 20 states filed lawsuits against the mandate, alleging infringements on the Constitution and federal government overreach.
Madison Cawthorn Proposes 'JAB Act' to Keep OSHA From Enforcing Mandates
"Forced injections mandated by the federal government are nothing short of subsidized medical apartheid," the Republican from North Carolina said.
Jobseekers Say Flexible Hours a Top Factor While Companies Need Workers
A recent ManpowerGroup study found nearly 40 percent of job candidates ranked schedule flexibility in their top three factors in career decisions.
Facebook to Pay Millions for 'Routinely' Refusing to Recruit U.S. Workers
The Department of Justice and the Department of Labor announced separate settlements with Facebook on Tuesday.
U.S. Workers Are on Strike Over 'Low-Wage S*** Jobs'—Ex-Secretary of Labor
Low job take-up is not a result of a labor shortage, the former labor secretary argues, but American workers demanding better wages and childcare support.
OSHA to Issue New Rules to Combat Heat When Heat Index Is Over 80 Degrees
OSHA's new rule would focus on heat related illnesses in workplaces after record high temperatures caused hundreds of deaths in the Pacific Northwest.
Biden's Vaccine Mandate Is Counterproductive and Likely Illegal
Herd immunity cannot be achieved through herd mentality—individual choice, not forcible mandates, is the only path forward.
Labor Day and Benefit Payments Explained
As millions lose access to federal unemployment benefits, President Joe Biden has called for the long-term reform of unemployment insurance (UI) programs.
Jobs Requiring No Work Experience Jumped 18 Percent in Early 2021
According to economists, pandemic-related factors made for the highest hiring numbers ever recorded by the Labor Department.
Restaurant Must Pay $75K in Back Wages After Forcing Servers to Share Tips
Sarku Hibachi Grill & Buffet in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, required servers paid an hourly wage of $3 or less to share their tips with the owner and manager, an investigation found.
U.S. Job Openings in June Shatters Previous Record By 600K, Less Layoffs
"Our labor force is healing, our economy is reopening, and people are getting back to work, but we still have a way to go," said Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.
Around 250,000 People Earned $7.25-an-Hour in 2020, Labor Dept. Data Shows
Though a majority of Americans make more than the current minimum wage, it's estimated roughly 17 million workers will still be paid below $15-an-hour by 2025.
New Jobs Report Shows Employment Bouncing Back After Massive Loss in April
The June report showed a rapidly recovering U.S. economy that was performing better than expected, unlike April's numbers, which fell over 700,000 jobs short of forecasted estimates.
2.5 Million Scheduled to Lose Emergency Unemployment Aid by Early July
Around 15.8 million Americans received unemployment aid during the week of May 8 according to a report from the Labor Department.
22 GOP-Led States to Remove COVID-Related Unemployment Benefits
Kansas and Florida, two states with Republican governors, are also considering ending the federal unemployment benefit.
AOC Slams Chamber of Commerce After It Urges End to COVID UI Benefits
"The solution is to actually pay a living wage," the New York progressive tweeted.