How Colorado Sparked a Global Push for Salary Transparency January 14, 2026 By Saijel Kishan Colorado cracked open the culture of secrecy around salaries when it started forcing employers to include pay ranges in job...
Amazon Defeats Bias Lawsuit by Black Worker Placed on Improvement Plan October 1, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel Amazon.com won the dismissal on Tuesday of a lawsuit accusing the online retailer of discriminating against a Black former employee...
Marsh Sues Aon, Ex-Team Leader Over Exit of 20 Construction Surety Employees April 22, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Global insurance broker Marsh USA filed suit against competitor Aon and a former Marsh team leader for allegedly poaching key...
Amazon, SpaceX to Test US Labor Board’s Powers at Conservative Appeals Court November 18, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. labor board whose enforcement powers are being challenged in a series of lawsuits is set to defend itself...
Medical Cannabis User Fired After Failing Drug Test Appeals Denial of Job Benefits June 3, 2024 By Lisa Rathke A Vermont man who lost his job after he said a random drug test showed he had used medical marijuana...
US Workplace Stress at All Time High, Survey Says December 28, 2023 Stress at work has reached epidemic proportions and shows little decline in 2023, according to the American Psychological Association’s “Work...
California Lawsuit Says Grocer Broke Law by Asking Job-Seekers About Criminal Histories December 27, 2023 California sued the Ralphs supermarket chain, alleging that it violated state law by asking job-seekers whether they had criminal records...
Labor Commissioner Cites California Hotel $4.7M for Violating COVID-19 Right to Recall Law October 19, 2023 The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited Hyatt Regency Long Beach $4.79 million for reportedly failing to timely offer job positions...
California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $16 Per Hour in 2024 September 26, 2023 California’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour for all employers on Jan. 1, 2024. In 2023, the minimum...
California Fast Food Workers Getting $20 Minimum Wage Under Labor and Industry Deal September 12, 2023 By Adam Beam Most fast food workers in California would get a $20 minimum wage next year, a nearly $5 per hour raise,...