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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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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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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 Provides Visas To Upto 15,000 Temporary Workers
The US government is allowing 15,000 additional visas for temporary seasonal workers to help American businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm because of a shortage of such labor, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday.
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Google Tried to Restrict Media Coverage of Gender Discrimination Case: Report
The company tried to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Labor, claiming that a government attorney may have violated ethics rules after he/she did an interview with the Guardian.
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Arun Jaitley Raises H-1B Visa Issue With US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Told No Decision Yet
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley -strongly raised- the key H-1B visa issue in his meeting with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in Washington DC today after US President Donald Trump, earlier this week, signed an executive order ordering a review of the policy by the departments of State, Justice, Labor and Homeland Security.
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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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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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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 Provides Visas To Upto 15,000 Temporary Workers
The US government is allowing 15,000 additional visas for temporary seasonal workers to help American businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm because of a shortage of such labor, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday.
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Google Tried to Restrict Media Coverage of Gender Discrimination Case: Report
The company tried to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Labor, claiming that a government attorney may have violated ethics rules after he/she did an interview with the Guardian.
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Arun Jaitley Raises H-1B Visa Issue With US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Told No Decision Yet
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley -strongly raised- the key H-1B visa issue in his meeting with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in Washington DC today after US President Donald Trump, earlier this week, signed an executive order ordering a review of the policy by the departments of State, Justice, Labor and Homeland Security.
