EU plans to improve conditions for gig economy workers by classifying them as employees
Under the rules, which still need approval, a platform that meets at least two criteria will be deemed an "employer" and people working for that company will be reclassified as "workers" with the right to a minimum wage, paid vacation,…
Biden seeks to strengthen options for workers with new executive order
President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order reducing the ability of employers to prevent workers from going to rival firms and remove some of state occupational licensing requirements that make it harder to land a job.
May Day protesters demand more job protections amid pandemic
Workers and union leaders dusted off bullhorns and flags that had stayed furled during coronavirus lockdowns for slimmed down but still boisterous — and at times violent — May Day marches on Saturday, demanding more labor protections amid a pandemic…
Harris to chair new White House task force on worker empowerment
The creation of the task force comes soon after Biden, who has long supported and aligned himself with labor unions, lent his backing to an ultimately failed effort for workers to unionize at a Amazon warehouse in Alabama.
Many have been shut out of their spring training camps due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite relying on those complexes for food, training facilities and often housing.
Chipotle has been hit with a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at its Massachusetts restaurants.
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