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Court Upholds $7M Award in Whistleblower Retaliation Case
An employee who was fired when he refused to continue working after city inspectors found numerous safety violations at the worksite was entitled to more than $7 million
Workers Sue Elon Musk’s X for Severance Pay
Social media company X—formerly Twitter—is facing two federal class-action lawsuits claiming it failed to pay severance benefits after Elon Musk took over as CEO and
Federal Government Tackles Workplace Heat Hazards
There’s a growing momentum to establish federal standards to prevent heat illness in the workplace, as temperatures hit record levels in the
America Is Getting Older. How Will an Aging Population Impact Employers?
The median age in the
Louisiana Passes Law Requiring Time Off for Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening
A new Louisiana law will go into effect on Aug. 1, requiring employers to provide time off work for genetic testing and cancer screening
UPS Strike Averted but Union Action Spreads Across the US
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UPS sidestepped a potential strike of about 330,000 package delivery drivers and package sorters after hammering out an
Douse College Burnout with These Tips for the New School Year
Learning how to prevent—or deal with—burnout is an important lesson for
Jobless Claims Continue to Fall
States reported that 221,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending July 22, a decrease of 7,000 from last week’s unrevised level
The Growing Popularity of Micro-dosing for Mental Health in the UK
This article explores the recent rise of micro-dosing psychedelic within the
Worker Could Withdraw from Arbitration Because Employer Was Late on Fees
An employer that failed to pay the required arbitration fees on time could not compel an employee to submit his workplace claims to arbitration, a California appeals