Farm workers in New York have the right to organize and collectively bargain after a state appeals court ruled Thursday that an exclusion for farm workers in state labor law …
NLRB to revisit ruling that granted graduate students the right to organize as employees
The National Labor Relations Board is set to revisit a 2016 ruling that granted teaching and research assistants at private universities legal protection to form unions, a move that could …
In a Test of Their Power, #MeToo’s Legal Forces Take On the Golden Arches
In newly filed complaints, McDonald’s employees described repeated sexual harassment and then punishment for speaking out. On Tuesday the fund, the American Civil Liberties Union and the labor group Fight for …
The Legal Argument That Could Destroy Uber
Days after Uber began selling stock, the National Labor Relations Board’s top lawyer gave the company a huge gift. In an advice memo, the general counsel’s office determined that Uber’s …
House passes bill to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
The House passed sweeping legislation Friday to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity after an emotional debate that underscored the divide between the two parties. Democrats cast …
Monsanto est condamné une troisième fois aux Etats-Unis
Absorbé l’an dernier par l’allemand Bayer, le fabricant du Roundup Monsanto a été condamné lundi par un jury américain à verser 2 milliards de dollars à un couple de septuagénaires …
Reclamação por União Geral dos Trabalhadores contra McDonalds (Arcos Dourados Comércio de Alimentos Ltda)
A denúncia apresenta evidências de um padrão sistemático de assédio sexual e discriminação racial nas lojas McDonald’s, o que requer a intervenção imediata do Ministério Público do Trabalho. Texto em …
Muslim Amazon employees say they fear taking time to pray at work, are discriminated against in several ways
Three Muslim employees at an Amazon warehouse in Minneapolis say they “have experienced discriminatory treatment, hostile work environment, retaliation, and constructive discharge” at work, according to a letter written by Muslim …
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Commentary: Questionable Opinion About the Gig Economy
As OnLabor covered last week, the Department of Labor recently issued an “opinion letter” finding that the workers deriving income from an unnamed “virtual marketplace company” are independent contractors and …