Vulnerable Workers News Today

welcome. we start with news from the us. the actor alec baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on a film set in october 2021. heres a quick reminder of the case. the cinematographer halyna hutchins was killed when alec baldwin fired a prop gun during rehearsals. the films armourer has also been charged. to hear more about the charges, heres sierra gillespie from the law and crime network. the first charge here is involuntary manslaughter. its prett...

Jacinta Allan proposes stronger penalties for people who assault, threaten or intimidate retail, hospitality, and other workers

The Paynesville dairy accused of stealing $3 million from workers housed in allegedly squalid conditions must house workers in sanitary and safe conditions supervised by an inspector, according to a series of stipulations agreed to by Attorney General Keith Ellison and the dairy in a court filing on Monday. The dairy also agreed to continue paying workers and post written wage notice on the ...

The Paynesville dairy accused of stealing $3 million from workers housed in allegedly squalid conditions must house workers in sanitary and safe conditions supervised by an inspector, according to a series of stipulations agreed to by Attorney General Keith Ellison and the dairy in a court filing on Monday. The dairy also agreed to continue paying workers and post written wage notice on the ...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with other attorneys general, is urging the implementation of protective measures for workers against extreme heat.

If it’s a typical subject of a class action lawsuit, it’s likely one of the EEOC’s New Year’s resolutions. Just one month into 2024, some of us are already questioning...

Commissioner Kotagal Led Initiative Enhances Outreach to Vulnerable Workers and Underserved Communities - WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...

Late last year, the EEOC quietly announced its most recent Strategic Enforcement Plan, covering 2024–2028. To no surprise, the EEOC has indicated that it will implement a concerted...

The regulation would make it harder for employers to misclassify workers as a way to exclude them from basic protections and benefits.

On November 15, 2023, the EEOC published its year-end litigation round-up and strategic enforcement plan, which shows its increased enforcement activities over the past year and new...