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US Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Investigation Into Misconduct
US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is to leave her job, the White House said Monday, departing after a tenure beset by a series of scandals including complaints over the treatment of young female staffers.
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Amid H-1B Visa Debate, Team Trump's Call To "Prioritize Qualified Americans"
In yet another crackdown on immigration, the Donald Trump administration in the United States has pledged to ensure employers follow H-1B visa rules and "prioritise qualified Americans" over foreign workers.
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US Launches 175 Probes Into 'Potential Abuse' Of H-1B Visa Program: Report
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently revealed that it launched at least 175 investigations targeting a potential abuse of the H-1B Visa Program, according to a report by Fox News on Friday.
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Prior Notice Before Lockout Now A Must As Madhya Pradesh Tweaks Labour Laws
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly has approved revised rules of the Labor Department, making it mandatory for industry management to issue a one-and-a-half-month notice before declaring a strike or initiating a lockout.
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SpaceX Employees Fired for Criticising Elon Musk Accuse Firm of Violating US Labour Law
SpaceX employees who were fired after have filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board, after they were fired for circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk’s behaviour in June. details The complaint details the aftermath of what allegedly happened inside SpaceX after employees circulated the letter in June, which, amon...
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Google to Pay $118 Million Settlement Against Class-Action Suit on Pay Disparity, Gender Discrimination
Google has agreed to pay a $118 million to settle class-action lawsuit filed on the company in 2017 alleging pay disparity, gender discrimination against women. While the company denies all allegations, it is “very pleased” to settle the lawsuit.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Expresses Concern Over Fidelity’s Bitcoin Pension Plan
In the wake of the launch of a Bitcoin-focused 401(k) account retirement plan in the US by Fidelity Investments, two Senators, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tina Smith of Minnesota, have expressed concerns over the company’s latest products. The concerns were contained in a letter to the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Abigail Johnson.
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Google to Spend $3.8 Million to Settle Accusations of Hiring, Pay Biases
Alphabet's Google will spend $3.8 million (roughly Rs. 28 crore), including $2.6 million (roughly Rs. 19 crore) in back pay, to settle allegations that it underpaid women and unfairly passed over women and Asians for job openings, the US Department of Labor said.
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Google To Spend $3.8 Million To Settle Accusations Of Hiring, Pay Biases
Alphabet Inc's Google will spend $3.8 million, including $2.6 million in back pay, to settle allegations that it underpaid women and unfairly passed over women and Asians for job openings, the US Department of Labor said on Monday.
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New H-1B Rule "Will Impede Economic Recovery", Say Critics; Lawsuit Filed
Seventeen individuals and organisations, including universities and businesses, have filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Labor challenging its recent Interim Final Rule on wages related to H-1B visas.
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Microsoft Denies US Suggestion Its Diversity Plan Illegally Discriminates by Race
Microsoft on Tuesday denied a recent suggestion by the US Department of Labor that its plan to bolster diversity, including by investing $150 million and doubling the number of Black employees in high-ranking positions, amounted to illegal race discrimination.
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US Unveils New H-1B Visa Rules, To Make Sure American Workers "Put First"
US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would be better for American workers.
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IIT Gandhinagar, CPWD Collaborate For Welfare Of Migrant Labourers On Campus
IIT Gandhinagar has joined hands with Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to launch a series of welfare measures for the benefit of migrant laborers working in the construction projects at the Institute.
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Oracle in Court Over Allegedly Underpaying Women and Minorities by $400 Million
In a rare public display of the alleged bias against female and minority tech workers, the Department of Labor made its case in a hearing Thursday that Oracle underpaid women, Asians and black employees working in certain roles at its Silicon Valley headquarters by $401 million (roughly Rs. 2,862 crores) over the course of four years, one of the la...
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America Has 7.1 Million Job Openings, It's A Good Time To Ask For A Raise
The United States has a record number of job openings, another sign workers have greater opportunity to find better jobs, according to new data the Labor Department released Tuesday.
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US Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Investigation Into Misconduct
US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is to leave her job, the White House said Monday, departing after a tenure beset by a series of scandals including complaints over the treatment of young female staffers.
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Amid H-1B Visa Debate, Team Trump's Call To "Prioritize Qualified Americans"
In yet another crackdown on immigration, the Donald Trump administration in the United States has pledged to ensure employers follow H-1B visa rules and "prioritise qualified Americans" over foreign workers.
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US Launches 175 Probes Into 'Potential Abuse' Of H-1B Visa Program: Report
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently revealed that it launched at least 175 investigations targeting a potential abuse of the H-1B Visa Program, according to a report by Fox News on Friday.
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Prior Notice Before Lockout Now A Must As Madhya Pradesh Tweaks Labour Laws
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly has approved revised rules of the Labor Department, making it mandatory for industry management to issue a one-and-a-half-month notice before declaring a strike or initiating a lockout.
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SpaceX Employees Fired for Criticising Elon Musk Accuse Firm of Violating US Labour Law
SpaceX employees who were fired after have filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board, after they were fired for circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk’s behaviour in June. details The complaint details the aftermath of what allegedly happened inside SpaceX after employees circulated the letter in June, which, amon...
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Google to Pay $118 Million Settlement Against Class-Action Suit on Pay Disparity, Gender Discrimination
Google has agreed to pay a $118 million to settle class-action lawsuit filed on the company in 2017 alleging pay disparity, gender discrimination against women. While the company denies all allegations, it is “very pleased” to settle the lawsuit.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Expresses Concern Over Fidelity’s Bitcoin Pension Plan
In the wake of the launch of a Bitcoin-focused 401(k) account retirement plan in the US by Fidelity Investments, two Senators, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tina Smith of Minnesota, have expressed concerns over the company’s latest products. The concerns were contained in a letter to the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Abigail Johnson.
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Google to Spend $3.8 Million to Settle Accusations of Hiring, Pay Biases
Alphabet's Google will spend $3.8 million (roughly Rs. 28 crore), including $2.6 million (roughly Rs. 19 crore) in back pay, to settle allegations that it underpaid women and unfairly passed over women and Asians for job openings, the US Department of Labor said.
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Google To Spend $3.8 Million To Settle Accusations Of Hiring, Pay Biases
Alphabet Inc's Google will spend $3.8 million, including $2.6 million in back pay, to settle allegations that it underpaid women and unfairly passed over women and Asians for job openings, the US Department of Labor said on Monday.
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New H-1B Rule "Will Impede Economic Recovery", Say Critics; Lawsuit Filed
Seventeen individuals and organisations, including universities and businesses, have filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Labor challenging its recent Interim Final Rule on wages related to H-1B visas.
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Microsoft Denies US Suggestion Its Diversity Plan Illegally Discriminates by Race
Microsoft on Tuesday denied a recent suggestion by the US Department of Labor that its plan to bolster diversity, including by investing $150 million and doubling the number of Black employees in high-ranking positions, amounted to illegal race discrimination.
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US Unveils New H-1B Visa Rules, To Make Sure American Workers "Put First"
US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would be better for American workers.
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IIT Gandhinagar, CPWD Collaborate For Welfare Of Migrant Labourers On Campus
IIT Gandhinagar has joined hands with Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to launch a series of welfare measures for the benefit of migrant laborers working in the construction projects at the Institute.
-
Oracle in Court Over Allegedly Underpaying Women and Minorities by $400 Million
In a rare public display of the alleged bias against female and minority tech workers, the Department of Labor made its case in a hearing Thursday that Oracle underpaid women, Asians and black employees working in certain roles at its Silicon Valley headquarters by $401 million (roughly Rs. 2,862 crores) over the course of four years, one of the la...
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America Has 7.1 Million Job Openings, It's A Good Time To Ask For A Raise
The United States has a record number of job openings, another sign workers have greater opportunity to find better jobs, according to new data the Labor Department released Tuesday.
