Labor and Employment

Post Office Will Branch Into Staples Stores, Using Non-Union Workers

The U.S. Postal Service’s move to open new locations within Staples retail stores – to be operated by the chain […]

Do Americans Want To Work For Women?

A Gallup survey covering decades shows that more than 40 percent of American workers have no preference as to whether […]

Nevada Court Okays Facebook, Twitter Ads Soliciting Parties For Collective Action

Plaintiff’s counsel may use Facebook and Twitter to solicit potential collective action members, a federal court in Nevada recently ruled. […]

Using “Forbidden” Social Media In The Hiring Process

A well-designed piece of research from Carnegie Mellon Univeristy demonstrated what many suspect: that social media inevitably provides information that […]

Unpaid Internships Get Media Scrutiny; Alternatives Suggested

Unpaid interns have filed lawsuits against Condé Nast, Hearst, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Donna Karen International, Atlantic Records and others recently, […]

Uber Partners With Auto Companies To Cut Deals For Drivers, Expand Fleet

On-demand transportation service Uber hopes that allaying the cost of new vehicles for its drivers will help boost the company’s […]

Executive Compensation Cap Rejected By Swiss Voters

Swiss voters have shot down a proposal to cap salaries for executives, with more than 65 percent of the country […]

CEOs Urge Lawmakers For Bipartisanship, Stability

CEOs at a recent Wall Street Journal conference pled with politicians for compromise and bipartisanship to bring regulatory stability to […]

Key States Considering Bills To Regulate Franchisors

Four states – California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Maine – are considering laws that would enhance the rights of franchisees by […]

Walmart Holiday Pay Formula Has Some Employees Claiming They’re Underpaid

The unusual way that Walmart calculates holiday pay for its workers pulling the Thanksgiving day shift has some worried it […]

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