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Activist Investment Puts Millions of Retirees at Risk
With inflation soaring and investment returns falling, retirees could end up with a smaller-than-expected retirement nest egg.
American Airlines punished staff for reporting toxic fumes on planes—Probe
A House committee said work-related injuries are "grossly underreported," suggesting employers had "strong incentives" to underreport them.
Chick-fil-A caught violating child labor laws
A Chick-fil-A franchise in North Carolina was fined thousands of dollars for multiple child labor violations.
Multiple McDonald's restaurants caught violating child labor laws
An investigation by the Department of Labor found child labor violations involving 101 minors at 13 McDonald's locations in the greater Pittsburgh area.
Employer forced to pay $500k after being caught stealing worker's wages
Urgent Home Care Inc. was fined $521,905 by a court in Arizona.
Dept. of Labor's response to worker who fell into molten iron sparks anger
Caterpillar Inc. has been fined $145,027 following the fatal accident.
Company slammed for sending employee voided check 6 months late
"They sent payment well after they were legally required to and with a form of payment that was already void when they mailed it," one user commented.
Joe Biden gets unemployment boost as more people in work than expected
The rate of unemployment in September 2022 dropped to 3.5 percent, compared to September 2021 when it stood at 4.7 percent, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Employee Told They Owe Company Over $1K After Being Fired
"I received a call and was told not to come to work the next day," the man said. "I also asked for an official termination letter but they ignored that."
Why Is Inflation So High Right Now?
Experts point to a number of factors behind the largest rise in consumer prices since 1981.
Jobless Claims Reach Highest in Months, Here's Which States Are Rebounding
"There were 235,000 new unemployment claims nationwide, which is a lot fewer than the 6.1 million during the peak of the pandemic," a WalletHub survey found.
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.