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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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Here's How Much Meta Is Paying Its AI Engineers, Researchers
The numbers come from filings that companies must submit to the Labor Department when hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program.
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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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Amazon Warehouse Workers in Alabama to Hold Union Vote, Counting to Begin on March 28
The US National Labor Relations Board said that it will send unionisation ballots to workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, on February 4, setting the stage for the next labour contest facing the online retailer.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Pleads Guilty In U.S. Labor Probe
The Justice Department said Fiat Chrysler conspired to make more than $3.5 million in illegal payments to then-UAW officers from 2009 through 2016.
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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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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.
-
Here's How Much Meta Is Paying Its AI Engineers, Researchers
The numbers come from filings that companies must submit to the Labor Department when hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program.
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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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Amazon Warehouse Workers in Alabama to Hold Union Vote, Counting to Begin on March 28
The US National Labor Relations Board said that it will send unionisation ballots to workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, on February 4, setting the stage for the next labour contest facing the online retailer.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Pleads Guilty In U.S. Labor Probe
The Justice Department said Fiat Chrysler conspired to make more than $3.5 million in illegal payments to then-UAW officers from 2009 through 2016.
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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.
