The ILM Group got sued by the government for refusing to hire women. Then, it disappeared. Or did it?
Workers’ Rights
In the ceaseless push for profits, corporate accountability and safety often take a back seat.
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‘I was greedy and stupid’: Workers’ comp attorney admits to bribes
Sean E. O’Keefe was a well-known attorney for injured workers in San Diego. But he didn’t get success the old-fashioned way – he paid cash for the bulk of the clients who walked through his door.
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California bill could protect injured workers from convicted providers
California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would bar medical providers who’ve been convicted of felonies from treating injured workers.
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Government sues temp agency with history of discrimination
The manager of an Automation Personnel Services branch was known for her racial slurs and routine discrimination, two former employees say.
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Meet the ‘poster child’ for fighting discrimination investigations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been investigating racial and gender discrimination at Maryland-based Aerotek’s temp agency branches since 2008.
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Kill bill: How Illinois’ temp industry lobbying quashed reform
A state bill would have provided proof that temp agencies were shutting out black workers in favor of Latinos they could more easily exploit. This is the story of why the bill was born – and how it was killed.
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Oklahoma company acknowledges discriminating against temps
The owner of a Tulsa, Oklahoma, temp agency, Stand-By Personnel, admits that employees drew up discriminatory job orders.
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New rules could upend payday loan industry
While the new rules will not ban payday loans, they will require lenders to make only loans that borrowers are able to repay without taking on spiraling debt.
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Manager reportedly urinates on employee – and keeps his job
A North Dakota oil field services company agreed to settle a discrimination case brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a worker who says he already had suffered constant verbal abuse – including racial epithets – before he allegedly was peed on by a manager.
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You might be eligible for overtime pay, but will your boss pay up?
The Obama administration’s new overtime rule could mean extra bucks for those extra hours at work – but only if your boss follows the rules. And historically, that doesn’t always happen.