Starbucks illegally withheld wages and benefits from thousands of unionized baristas, the National Labor Relations Board alleged in a complaint Wednesday. The complaint arrives during a campaign by the coffee …
4th Circuit first to rule gender dysphoria a protected disability
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has become the first appellate court in the country to find that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans With Disabilities …
As temperatures rise, industries fight heat safeguards for workers
In the nearly two decades she has worked in South Florida’s plant nurseries, baking under greenhouse plastic covers, Sandra Ascencio has seen more than her share of misery. Ascencio remembers …
‘Sending drivers out to die’: UPS workers demand heat safety amid record temps
Matthew Moczygemba knew something was wrong when he lost his thirst. It was midafternoon on a 103-degree day in Fort Worth, Texas, and the UPS driver had been delivering packages …
Uber doesn’t have to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles in every city, judge rules
Uber’s decision to not offer wheelchair-accessible service in every US market does not violate the federal law prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals, a federal judge ruled this week. The ruling …
NYC’s Crackdown on Illegal Dirt Bikes Curbs Delivery Workers
When 24-year-old Emanuel Ponze woke up on a bright June morning, he was in a joyous mood. He had spent the night watching movies and drinking beer with his brothers …
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US ‘Flexible Work’ Bill Would Spell Disaster for Rights in Gig Economy
In the United States, a trio of lawmakers has launched an assault on the rights of gig workers, proposing a law that effectively excludes them,and many others who work on-demand, from the …