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Workers' rights
What the Supreme Court's ruling means for religious accommodation at work
Jun 30, 2023
The decision says that employers must accommodate employees’ religious observances, unless doing so imposes a 'substantial' burden on their business operations.
Latest labor board ruling broadens who's considered an employee — for now
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Henry Epp
Jun 15, 2023
The standard for defining who's an employee and who's an independent contractor has gone back and forth in the courts for years.
In a world where millions work from home, what does it mean to be injured “on the job”?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 24, 2023
The amount of workers mostly working at home has tripled over the past several years, blurring the line of what constitutes a “workplace.”
Labor movement adds union members store by store
Aug 26, 2022
A Chipotle in Michigan and an REI in California are the latest to continue a trend defined by Starbucks.
Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to form company's first U.S. union
Apr 1, 2022
Amazon's union campaigns come at a time of widespread labor unrest at many corporations, including Starbucks.
Hollywood workers vote to authorize a strike to improve conditions on set
Oct 5, 2021
A strike by the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees could halt film and TV production across the country.
More frequent, extreme heat waves linked to workplace injuries
Jul 26, 2021
New research from UCLA shows climate change-induced heat waves pose a growing threat to workers.
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Amazon workers vote no on unionizing Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse
Apr 9, 2021
The warehouse has been the site of a protracted, very public fight to organize.
China's forced-out workers
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Jennifer Pak
Jun 3, 2020
Chinese workers complain that shortened hours or being told to resign are layoffs by another name.
How long should companies give hazard pay?
May 5, 2020
Most businesses, especially small ones, don’t have a disaster plan for a global pandemic.