Under pressure from unions, Amazon increases wages for subcontracted delivery drivers
Amazon gives its employees another pay raise Subcontractors for delivery drivers in the USA in the face of growing pressure from unions. Drivers who Amazon’s delivery service partnersor DSPs, will earn an average of nearly $22 an hour, 7% more…
State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil accused in sexual harassment lawsuit
The former chief of staff of a California senator sued the Senate and his former boss on Thursday over alleged sexual harassment. Chad Condit filed the lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court against State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, who was elected in…
The August jobs report on Friday will be great. Here’s what to expect
Andreypopov | Istock | Getty Images Wall Street is preparing for one of the most important economic releases of the year on Friday: The US Department of Labor will publish an employment report that is likely to have a major…
Half of LGBTQ employees have been bullied or harassed at work
A new report from the TUC reveals that over half of LGBTQ+ employees have been bullied or harassed in the workplace. (Getty Images/PinkNews) A new report highlights the harsh reality of bullying and harassment that queer workers in the UK…
Hong Kong authorities arrest 43 women in fight against illegal sex workers
Hong Kong authorities have arrested 43 women in two separate operations targeting illegal sex workers and illegal employment. Police said on Tuesday that the suspects, aged between 22 and 55, included 41 visitors from mainland China. They were arrested the…
These countries grant employees the right to ignore their boss after work
A young woman works at a table in a garden. Ute Grabowsky | Photo library | Australia is the latest country to grant its employees the “right to deregister” from work – a measure that has so far been implemented…
Unemployment rate in Arizona at record low
TUCSON, Arizona (13 News) – As far as unemployment goes, the numbers are low. State reports show that the unemployment rate has been below 3.5% for the past few months, something Arizona has never seen before. “There are plenty of…
The best workplace for women in America? Here in Columbus
Nationwide Children’s Hospital opens ambulance tower and research laboratories Nationwide Children’s Hospital opens new outpatient tower, sports medicine clinic and research laboratories A Columbus company has been named the best workplace in the country for women. Nationwide Children’s Hospital topped…
Private equity nervousness calms down, Labour sets cap on tax raid
Labour plans to raise taxes on the carried interest of private equity fund managers (Image: Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves) A Labour government would allow private equity dealers to tax their profits at a lower rate when their own money is…
CEO of popular phone company delivers bad news to remote workers
Nothing CEO Carl Pei has a harsh wake-up call for his employees working from home, causing controversy on social media. In a message posted on LinkedIn on August 19, the CEO announced that the company was not reaching its full…
