Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Patty Murray and other lawmakers have called on the Labor Department’s inspector general to investigate why the agency stopped posting press releases about major workplace safety violations after President Donald Trump took office.
Workers’ Rights
In the ceaseless push for profits, corporate accountability and safety often take a back seat.
Posted inTechsploitation, Workers’ Rights
Objecting to sexual harassment got me fired, says ex-Uber employee
A former Uber employee claimed he was fired last year after sticking up for female colleagues facing sexual harassment, according to a formal complaint that has not previously been made public.
Posted inImpact, The Trump Era, Workers’ Rights
OSHA to companies: Don’t send us your employee injury logs
The agency stated this week that it “is not accepting electronic submissions of injury and illness logs at this time, and intends to propose extending the July 1, 2017 date by which certain employers are required to submit the information.”
Posted inInequality, Workers’ Rights
‘This is a man’s job’ remark leads to settlement, but manager stays
The manager still works at Automation Personnel Services, a Alabama-based temp agency, where rampant discrimination was found in a Reveal investigation.
Posted inAccountability, The Trump Era, Worked Over, Workers’ Rights
Will Trump’s policies affect your work safety? We want to hear about it
We’re collecting your responses and tips to this question: Does the Trump administration stand to have an effect on your workplace safety?
Posted inInequality, Religion, Religion and Government, Workers’ Rights
Can faith-based groups hire and fire based on their beliefs?
Not long after the election, Congress is expected to tussle over an amendment that would allow religious organizations receiving federal dollars to discriminate against workers based on their beliefs.
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The feds plan to fight discrimination by temp agencies
The temp industry is about to get some probably-unwanted attention from the federal agency in charge of cracking down on job discrimination.
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Please fine us more, say New Jersey temp agencies
Some temp agencies operate without a license. One allegedly screened out black workers. Female temps face sexual harassment and lower pay. Many workers are undocumented immigrants, often too scared to speak up about abuse.
Posted inInequality, Workers’ Rights
15 new cases highlight McDonald’s history of sexual harassment issues
McDonald’s restaurants already have a history of being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for sexual harassment, according to a review of federal cases by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting.
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Discrimination is in fashion for New York retailers
Applicants with disabilities were much less likely to get a job, according to a study commissioned by Disability Rights New York.