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LATEST NEWS AND STORIES

  • CDC Study Looks At Workers Most Likely to Use Marijuana

    The Centers for Disease Control reviewed cannabis use among U.S. workers using data from 2016 to 2020. Relying on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, researchers gathered data from 128,615 individuals living in 15 states. They found significant differences in marijuana use across different industries and occupations.

  • Hallmark Channel Sued for Age Discrimination

    Former casting director Penny Perry filed a lawsuit against the Hallmark Channel for age discrimination in Los Angeles. The 79-year-old claims the channel fired her after seven years because of her age. The lawsuit alleges, “Hallmark’s happy endings are stories made for TV only.” Perry claims the vice president of programming made ageist remarks, like telling her not to cast “old people” for roles and that “our leading ladies are aging out.”

  • Full Fifth Circuit Holds First Amendment Protect Musk's Tweet

    Last year, three Fifth Circuit judges held that Elon Musk illegally threatened his workers' stock options if they participated in union organizing on Twitter. That court decision affirmed an NLRB ruling that also concluded Tesla fired an employee because he participated in union organizing in 2018. Musk appealed the decision to the full Fifth Circuit panel. In a 9-8 ruling, the Fifth Circuit overturned the earlier decision, concluding that the NLRB "exceeded its authority" when it ordered Musk to delete his tweet.

  • WWE Writers Accuse Company of Racism and Sexism

    Six former WWE writers shared the details of their negative workplace experience with Rolling Stone. They described a "hostile" work environment that they experienced from 2016 to 2022. Only one writer agreed to share their name in the article. The others feared retaliation from "the WWE, their former colleagues, and rabid wrestling fans."

  • NLRB GC Asserts “Stay-Or-Provisions” Are Unlawful

    Jennifer Abruzzo, NLRB’s General Counsel, believes some “stay or pay” provisions infringe on employees’ rights. She outlined her reasons in a non-binding memorandum. An employment-related stay or pay provision requires an employee to compensate their employer if they leave their job within a certain period. Employers write these provisions in employment offers and agreements. Examples of these reimbursements include sign-on or relocation bonuses, educational repayment contracts, and training repayment agreement provisions.

  • More Employers Will Give Employees Election Day Off

    Fast Company reports that an increasing number of employers are taking steps to support their employees' civic duty to vote. More than a fad, the article asserts these steps reflect a shift in how companies see their role. This shift may result from several factors, including employee expectations, brand considerations, and a growing link between employee satisfaction and civic engagement.

  • The Gender Wage Gap Grew In 2023

    Data shows that the gender gap grew, and women continue to remain underrepresented in the corporate world. An annual report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the gender wage gap widened between men and women working full-time for the first time in 20 years. The data is from 2023, during the post-pandemic labor market recovery, when women began returning to full-time work. Wages did rise for everyone last year but were higher for men than women.

  • The Conflict Between Research and Executives on Hybrid Work

    A recent New York Times piece examined the divergence between research showing hybrid work is good for business and the executives demanding workers return full-time to the office. Top executives from Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Dell, and others have made headlines with their decision to require all employees to return to the office full-time. Top labor researchers like Stanford's Nick Bloom have shared research demonstrating that employees who work at least two days at home are equally productive and more likely to stay with their current employers.

  • Workers Stressed About Upcoming Election

    Recent studies show workers do not want to come to the office because of political tensions. One survey found that 72% of a thousand individuals conveyed anxiety about the upcoming presidential election, and 59% expressed concerns about the polarization and social division that comes with it. In a study of hybrid workplaces, Owl Labs revealed that 45% of U.S. workers do not want to go into the office because of political opinions held by co-workers or managers.