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Sexual harassment Workers sue McDonald’s over harassment at Florida stores
Two McDonald’s workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a “systemic sexual harassment problem” at company-owned storesBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business WriterApril 13, 2020, 10:23 PM2 min read Two McDonald’s workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a “systemic…
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Violence at work Mexico urges end to harassment of health workers in pandemic
While tributes to courageous medical personnel putting themselves in the virus’ path circle the globe, Mexico and some other places have seen disturbing aggression born of fearBy CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Associated PressApril 8, 2020, 1:08 AM5 min readMEXICO CITY — They are the first line of defense against the COVID-19 pandemic, but in parts of Mexico,…
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WORKPLACE SAFETY 7 Midwestern governors announce their states will coordinate on reopening
(CNN)The governors of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky announced Thursday that they will work in close coordination to reopen the Midwest regional economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came in a…
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Employee rights Senators ask Jeff Bezos for answers on whether Amazon retaliated against coronavirus whistleblowers
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on October 02, 2019.Elif Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesNine Democratic senators are calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to provide more information on the recent firing of four employees who were outspoken critics of its labor practices and questioned whether their dismissal constituted retaliation. In a letter Thursday, Sens. Elizabeth…
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Violence at work What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
New York’s coronavirus death toll has topped 10,000, but the absence of fresh hot spots in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world is leading to some optimism in global efforts against the diseaseApril 14, 2020, 1:50 AM6 min read New York’s coronavirus death toll topped 10,000 Monday even as the absence of fresh hot…
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WORKPLACE SAFETY Learn new skills with these online courses
You certainly don’t have to learn new skills with your added time at home these days, but if you’re looking to pick up or refine hobbies be it cooking a super tasty beef wellington or how to write the next best-selling novel online learning is your best bet. …
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Employee rights Target, Walmart workers and others plan ‘sickout’ protests over coronavirus safety
Grocery store workers and others stage a protest rally outside the Whole Foods Market, in the South End of Boston, to demand personal protective equipment, added benefits if needed and hazard pay, during the coronavirus pandemic on Apr. 7, 2020.Pat Greenhouse | Boston Globe | Getty ImagesA Target worker in Virginia wearing his own mask,…
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Workplace discrimination How do I say no to my boss’s pyramid scheme? Ask HR
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., Special to USA TODAY Published 7:00 a.m. ET April 28, 2020 CLOSEJohnny C. Taylor Jr., a human resources expert, is tackling your questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest HR professional society.The questions are submitted by…
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Sexual harassment Workers sue McDonald’s over harassment at Florida stores
Two McDonald’s workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a “systemic sexual harassment problem” at company-owned storesBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business WriterApril 13, 2020, 10:23 PM2 min read Two McDonald’s workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a “systemic…
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Violence at work A look at some of the world’s worst refugee crises
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has raised fears about the world’s refugees and internally displaced people, many of whom live in war-ravaged countries that are ill-equipped to test for the virus or contain a possible outbreakApril 22, 2020, 8:35 AM3 min read The rapid spread of the coronavirus has raised fears about the world’s…