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Chipotle has been sued by New York City over claims it violated scheduling sick leave laws, and now owes over $150 million to workers

Chipotle called the labor law violation lawsuit a "dramatic overreach" on the part of New York City. West 169th Street Chipotle. Kris Mirasola New York City is suing Chipotle over ac.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 28th, 2021

A lawsuit is accusing 7 chocolate makers of complicity in child labor and trafficking in the cocoa trade

The companies are accused of having a "long history" of complicity to make cheap cocoa, according t.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 12th, 2021

Opponents press challenge to Prop. 22 with lawsuit in lower court

A small group of app-based drivers and a major labor unio.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesFeb 12th, 2021

Prop. 22 faces first legal challenge as SEIU, ride-hail drivers file suit

Labor union SEIU and ride-hail drivers filed a lawsuit chal.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesJan 12th, 2021

Prop. 22 faces first legal challenge as SEIU, ride-share drivers plan to file suit

Labor union SEIU and a handful of ride-share drivers plan to file a lawsuit challenging Prop. 22, whi.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesJan 12th, 2021

Gig workers and unions sue in California Supreme Court to have Prop 22 overturned

The lawsuit alleges Prop 22 violated the state constitution and limited the powers of legislators to provide labor protections they are authorized to grant......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 12th, 2021

Birmingham restaurants we lost in 2020

Even before Covid-19, Birmingham was seeing restaurant closures due to increasing competition, landlord disputes and labor challenges. The pandemic only accelerated those trends......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 5th, 2021

Local Goodwill branch sued over store in Foothill Farms retail center

A top local executive with the nonprofit disputes the lawsuit's allegations......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 15th, 2020

House passes bill to rewrite labor laws and strengthen unions

The bill would amend some of the country’s decades-old labor laws to give workers more power during disputes, and add penalties for employers who violate labor law......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 6th, 2020

80 people have signed onto a lawsuit claiming NXIVM cult leaders exposed them to "human fright" experiments, forced labor, and human trafficking

Photo by Amy Luke/Getty Images On Tuesday, 80 individuals filed a civil lawsuit against NXIVM ringleader Keith Raniere. In June 2019, Raniere was found guilty of sex trafficking, forced labor conspiracy, human trafficking, racketeering.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 29th, 2020

Fiat Chrysler denies union bribery allegations in GM lawsuit

DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is moving to dismiss a racketeering lawsuit filed by rival General Motors, denying allegations that it bribed union officials to impose higher labor costs on GM. In pape.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 25th, 2020

Crypto Exec’s $1.8M SIM-Swap Lawsuit Has ‘Critical Holes,’ Says AT&T

AT&T has again argued against allegations it was in part responsible for a SIM-swap hack that cost crypto exec Seth Shapiro $1.8 million......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJan 24th, 2020

U.S. employment growth slows; labor market tightening

U.S. job growth slowed in December after surging in the prior month, but the pace of hiring is enough to keep the longest economic expansion in history on track despite a deepening downturn in a manufacturing sector stung by trade disputes......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 10th, 2020

U.S. job growth cools in December, but labor market tight

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December, but the pace of hiring likely remains sufficient to keep the longest economic expansion in history on track despite a deepening downturn in a manufacturing sector stung by trade disputes......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 10th, 2020

U.S. job growth slows in December, but labor market tightening

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December, but the pace of hiring likely remains sufficient to keep the longest economic expansion in history on track despite a deepening downturn in a manufacturing sector stung by trade disputes......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 10th, 2020

5 tech companies accused of aiding child labor in Congo

Five of the world's largest tech companies have been accused of being complicit in the death of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo forced to mine cobalt, a metal used to make telephones and computers, in a landmark lawsuit......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 16th, 2019

McDonald"s not responsible for how franchisees treat workers, NLRB rules

The National Labor Relations Board has ruled in favor of McDonald's Corp. in a years-long battle with workers, a move that would protect the Chicago-based company from liability from franchisees’ labor practices and could affect other companies .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 12th, 2019

Top Mexican official floats prospect of labor tweak for continental trade deal

Adjustments could be made to how labor disputes are handled in the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal to help push through its ratification in the United States, Mexican deputy foreign minister Jesus Seade said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 27th, 2019

Mexican official floats prospect of labor tweak for trade deal

Adjustments could be made to how labor disputes are handled in the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal to help push through its ratification in the United States, Mexican deputy foreign minister Jesus Seade said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 27th, 2019

GM accuses Fiat Chrysler of bribing UAW to get lower costs

The unprecedented lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Detroit, alleges that FCA was involved in racketeering by paying millions in bribes to get concessions and gain advantages in three labor agreements with the union......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 20th, 2019