Five U.S. Employment Laws Job Market Entrants Should Know
From today’s CNBC Online: Millions of young people attend college every year, most with the hope of gaining more job opportunities as a result. Nearly 16 million people were enrolled…
The Road Ahead For Gig Workers’ Rights in Massachussets
From today’s Politico: The state’s top court blocked a ballot question to continue classifying Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors, ending what was shaping up to be a fraught…
Tesla Autopilot and Other Driver-Assist Systems Linked to Hundreds of Crashes
From today’s New York Times: Nearly 400 crashes in the United States in 10 months involved cars using advanced driver-assistance technologies, the federal government’s top auto-safety regulator disclosed Wednesday. The…
Colorado Law Hailed As Important Victory For Public Sector Workers
From today’s Guardian Online: Labor unions have been fighting to secure the right to unionize and collectively bargain for more than 250,000 public sector workers at cities, schools, colleges and…
As Foreign Workers Return, Economists See Help for Labor Shortage and Inflation
From today’s NPR News Online: When the crowds return to Funland this summer, they’ll find familiar rides like the Fire Engines and the Sea Dragon at this small beachside amusement…
Top Five jobs Employers Are Hiring For Right Now
From today’s CBNC Online: As inflation continues to soar, people are quitting their jobs or entering the labor market in search of higher-paying opportunities. A recent report from Pew Research…
SF’s DA recalled, LA’s Caruso Advances, Testing Democrats On Crime
From today’s New York Times: Crime, homelessness and Democratic divisions over the issues took center stage Tuesday as a liberal prosecutor in San Francisco was recalled and seven states held…
Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana’s Redrawn Congressional Map
From today’s Politico: Louisiana’s Democratic governor said Monday he will call the Republican-dominated Legislature into special session soon to draw up new congressional district boundaries, now that a federal judge…
The Office Monsters Who Are Trying to Claw Their Way Back to 2019
From today’s New York Times: As long as work has existed, employers have tried to size up their employees’ commitment to their jobs. Are you on the fast track? The…
SCOTUS Permits DOJ To Subpoena TX Lawmakers In Challenge To Redistricting Maps
From today’s CNN Online: The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an emergency request from three Texas state legislators seeking to quash subpoenas from the US Justice Department and voting rights…