California in settlement talks with Uber, Lyft over wage theft claims
In early 2020, thousands of drivers — led by Southern California advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United — filed claims with the state against Uber and…
Column: Money will be tight. Americans will suffer. Will the top 10% step up?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and more than doubled the federal estate tax…
World’s first full-size drone WARSHIP that can wage battles without a single sailor on board spotted taking to seas
THE world’s first full-size drone warship that can wage war without a single sailor on board has been spotted taking to the seas.Excited Washington State…
Growing need for caregivers could collide with immigration crackdown
President Trump’s plans to overhaul immigration could reduce the ranks of workers who care for elderly and disabled people at home and in long-term care…
Disneyland OKs state’s largest wage theft settlement with workers
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case
Five years after workers first took Disneyland to court for allegedly skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law, resort owner Walt Disney Co. has agreed to…
Hiltzik: Trump makes a good pick for his Cabinet
Dear readers: Hang on to your hats. I’m about to praise Donald Trump for one of his Cabinet nominees.She’s Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), who will…
Russia ready to wage cyber war on UK, minister to say
Russia is ready to carry out cyber attacks on the United Kingdom and other allies in a bid to weaken support for Ukraine, a senior…
Power Shifts Toward UK Workers After Wage Squeeze on Profits
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessBritish workers are getting a bigger slice of the economic pie than before the pandemic, signaling a shift in the balance of…
UK unemployment rate rises and wage growth slows again – what it means for your money – The Sun
THE UK rate of unemployment has risen while wage growth has eased, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Unemployment rose to 4.3% between July and…
Proposition 32 for $18 minimum wage lacks support in California, Poll shows
SACRAMENTO — Just under half of California voters support Proposition 32, the measure to increase California’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, a warning sign about…
Boeing workers vote to reject wage deal, extend strike | Labour Rights
Nearly two-thirds of workers reject offer that includes a 35 percent pay rise.Boeing workers on the West Coast of the United States have voted to…
Money to restore nature to be used to fund wage settlements
Money set aside for restoring nature is to be diverted into funding wage settlements in Scotland’s local authorities. BBC Scotland News understands that ministers have…
Poll: Californians weigh in on crime, rent control and minimum wage
SACRAMENTO — A majority of likely California voters support stiffer penalties for crimes involving theft and fentanyl, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental…
Wage growth at slowest rate for almost two years
Wage growth has fallen to its slowest pace for nearly two years as the job market continues to cool.Earnings grew at an annual pace of…
US Employment Seen Moderating Along With Wage Growth
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUS employers probably tempered their hiring while wage growth moderated in June, another favorable development for Jerome Powell and his Federal Reserve…
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers win $32.50 wage in AG labor violations settlement
1 of 3 | Uber and Lyft drivers have won a minimum pay rate of $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts. Uber will pay $148 million…
UK wage growth still high despite unemployment rise
UK wage growth remained strong even as the UK unemployment rate rose to its highest for almost a year.The jobless rate increased to 4.3% between…
What is the LGBTQ+ wage gap, and how can we fight it?
Minorities never really need to look at data to confirm they’re being discriminated against. We see it, we feel it, we experience it in the…
What is the LGBTQ+ wage gap, and how can we fight it?
Minorities never really need to look at data to confirm they’re being discriminated against. We see it, we feel it, we experience it in the…