Nursing licensure requirements differ depending on the state you intend to work in. Every state sets its rules and regulations and applies the Nursing Practice Act to control nursing practices. Violating the guidelines therein could result in your nursing licence suspension. Suspended nursing licence reinstatement rules also vary based on state. While you may be […]
Walmart Inc has requested a new trial on claims it unlawfully dismissed a long-serving employee with Down syndrome when she could not adjust to a new schedule. The request follows the retailer successfully slashing a $125 million jury verdict in the case. In a Tuesday court filing, Walmart said the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]
In San Francisco on Wednesday, US District Judge William Orrick ruled Tesla Inc was liable to a Black former employee who said the EV company ignored racial abuse at the factory where he worked. However, the judge reduced a nearly $137 million jury award to just $15 million. Judge Orrick made his decision after jurors […]
With figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing a 10% average increase in the number of employees working remotely in 2020 compared to 2019, there’s no arguing the fact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on attitudes towards remote working. As a result of these evolving preferences, many employers […]
A 2-1 vote by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals saw the removal of an injunction issued by a Texas judge in January that had blocked enforcement of the Covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees. Last September, the US President had said he would require approximately 3.5 million government employees to receive their vaccinations against […]
Employees at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Staten Island secured a majority by voting 2,654 to 2,131 in support of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), according to a count released by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Friday. "We're disappointed with the outcome of the election in Staten Island because we believe having a direct […]
On Thursday, a Washington Governor signed into law a minimum pay standard for Uber and Lyft drivers, making Washington the first state in the US to implement income standards for ride-hail companies. Across Washington, drivers will now earn a guaranteed minimum of $1.17 per mile and 34 cents per minute with a minimum pay of […]
Since negotiations began at the end of January, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) has been seeking significantly higher and equal pay, as well as sufficient staffing and working hours. Amid a spiralling cost of living crisis, employees are demanding big corporations that have been posting record profits pay out higher wages. […]
Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite was urged to quit his position at the British ferries operator after acknowledging there is “absolutely no doubt” that the company should have consulted with trade unions. P&O Ferries replaced its workforce with cheaper foreign agency workers last week and has since faced a wave of backlash. Explaining P&O’s decision not […]
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