Law firm that rescinded job for pro-Palestine lawyer must face bias lawsuit

U.S. law firm Foley & Lardner must face a discrimination lawsuit from a Muslim lawyer in Illinois who said the firm rescinded her job offer because she expressed support for …

US EEOC scraps guidance that expanded workplace protections for LGBTQ workers

The U.S. agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination on Thursday rescinded legal guidance that had strengthened protections against unlawful harassment for LGBTQ workers and women who have abortions. The …

South Korea to overhaul labour rules with “worker presumption” bill

South Korea’s casual workforce will be granted new rights and protections in a sweeping legislative reform recognising them as “workers”. Gig workers, freelancers, and others in “special employment” make up …

Trump Agencies Seek White Men for Hard-to-Prove Job Bias Cases

Federal civil rights agency leaders shifting enforcement to protect White men from alleged workplace bias are set to hit hurdles finding plaintiffs and proving discrimination in court. The heads of …

Regulators say DoorDash and Uber Eats chiseled NYC delivery workers out of $550M in tips

City regulators on Tuesday accused Uber and DoorDash of deliberately altering their app interfaces to discourage customers from tipping food delivery workers, a move that has cost the employees more …

ITUC and TUCA firmly condemn the US military attack on Venezuela and the violation of its sovereignty

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) express their absolute and unequivocal rejection of the military operation carried out in today by …

Behind Oklahoma Cannabis Farms, New Yorkers With Ties to Beijing

The police found him in his bedroom in Edmond, Okla., facedown, dead from a gunshot wound and still gripping the bloody kitchen knife he had used to try to defend …

They Were Supposed to Protect Young Workers. Instead, They Cashed In.

One group paid its leader more than $500,000 a year while shipping foreign trainees to American jobs where they said they felt like slaves. Another put the wife, daughters and …

NLRB Wins Court Order Blocking California’s New Labor Board Law

California’s state labor board can’t assert authority for now over private-sector union disputes that traditionally fall under federal jurisdiction, a court ruled in blocking enforcement of a new state law. …

Brazilian labor prosecution reaches R$40 million deal on forced labor at BYD Camaçari facility in 2025

The Brazilian Labor Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPT) announced in early 2025 the conclusion of a significant judicial agreement with Chinese automaker BYD, alongside contractors China Jinjiang Construction Brazil and Tecmonta …