It was 100 degrees in Baltimore the day Ronald Silver II died on the job last summer. He had already taken time off from his sanitation job that week to …
It was 100 degrees in Baltimore the day Ronald Silver II died on the job last summer. He had already taken time off from his sanitation job that week to …
In what has been described as a “barrage of attacks on workers,” the U.S. Department of Labor under President Donald Trump is planning to overhaul dozens of rules that protect workers from exploitation …
A federal jury recently awarded two former Kentucky firefighters $1 million after they were fired for forming a union. Jamie Bottom and Derrick Steele received the award July 18 after …
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a proposed class action by eight Malian citizens who sought to hold Hershey (HSY.N), opens new tab, Nestle (NESN.S), opens new tab and five other …
The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ranging from minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and people with disabilities to standards …
Lawmakers in California and Illinois are proposing to let ride-hail drivers unionize and bargain for better wages and benefits, without changing their status as independent contractors. Both state legislatures are …
Uber Technologies Inc. and Instacart faced skepticism Thursday at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals as they alleged Seattle’s courier deactivation law unconstitutionally regulates its speech. “I don’t see it …
New Bill Could Curb Exploitation of US Gig Workers
The gig economy runs on hidden rules. Every day, millions of workers in the United States log into apps like Uber, DoorDash, and Amazon Flex to earn a living, without …