Why the ‘gig’ economy may not be the workforce of the future

The “gig” economy might not be the new frontier for America’s workforce after all. From Uber to TaskRabbit to YourMechanic, so-called gig work — task-oriented work offered by online apps …

Peru: National jurisdictional plenary of labor and procedural labor

Title in Spanish: Pleno jurisdiccional nacional laboral y procesal laboral The Judicial Power of Peru established, through a national jurisdictional plenary, that in case of unjustified and fraudulent dismissal, the …

The gig economy pays just $828 a month — here’s why driving for Uber is no substitute for a full-time job

The companies leading the gig economy, and their boosters, have touted its potential to replace or substitute for regular, full-time jobs. But whether the gig is driving for Uber or …

More Than 30,000 Steelworkers Threatening To Strike Across The U.S.

More than 30,000 union steelworkers have voted overwhelming to authorize a strike, while negotiations continue with ArcelorMittal and U.S. Steel. Demand for domestic steel is on the rise thanks in part …

Peru: Sectoral plan for equality and non-discrimination in employment and occupation (2018-2021)

Title in Spanish: Plan sectoral para la igualdad y la no discriminación en el empleo y la ocupación (2018-2021) The Ministry of Labor and Promotion of Employment of Peru published …

Facebook should scale up its efforts to prevent discriminatory ads

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST women in hiring was outlawed a half-century ago. But there was no Internet in 1964. Now, advanced technologies allow advertisers to target segments of the population based on their …

Walmart sued for alleged discrimination against pregnant workers

Federal regulators have filed a lawsuit against Walmart claiming the retailer forced pregnant workers to take unpaid leave and refused their requests for less physically demanding duties. Companies are required …

Avala Senado convenio de libertad sindical

El Pleno del Senado ratificó este jueves por unanimidad el Convenio 98 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo en materia de libertad sindical. http://www.zocalo.com.mx/new_site/articulo/avala-senado-convenio-de-libertad-sindical

The IBM Age Discrimination Lawsuit Sheds Light On A Harrowing Employment Trend

ProPublica recently released the results of a sweeping investigation highlighting the alleged abuses of age discrimination conducted within the technology industry. It was reported that IBM fired about 20,000 American employees …

How Facebook Is Giving Sex Discrimination in Employment Ads a New Life

That’s why on Tuesday, the ACLU, along with the Communications Workers of America and the employment law firm Outten & Golden LLP, filed charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against …