Unlocking the Doors to Financial Empowerment
One viral job post advertising for “white” candidates only has led to a civil lawsuit against the company that posted it. Tech Company vs. DOJ A tech company based in Virginia is facing civil penalties via the US Justice Department, after circulating a job post that called for only “white” candidates. A Controversial Job Post … Read more
The Bay State may be the 11th state in the US to pass a wage transparency bill into law, moving closer to closing race and gender pay gaps in the workplace. Changing Employment Practises Medium-sized Massachusetts businesses should watch their back – state lawmakers approved a new bill on Wednesday that could change the way … Read more
Last week a strike was authorized by Disney park and resort workers, but recent negotiations have sidestepped a potential worker stoppage at one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies. An Agreement Reached Disneyland employees have reached an agreement with Walt Disney Co., just days after voting to authorize a strike at Disneyland theme parks and … Read more
While US consumers may rush to Amazon for its Prime Day sales event, Amazon warehouse workers are bearing the brunt of the shopping surge, at the expense of their health and safety. Amazon Prime Day Amazon Prime Day is an annual sales event for the paid subscription Prime, where members can buy thousands of products … Read more
In the wake of a worldwide IT outage, Delta Airlines has been left scrambling to get its operations up and running again, leaving potentially hundreds of thousands of customers in the lurch. CrowdStrike Outage A mass IT outage, caused by a CrowdStrike update for Microsoft customers, wreaked havoc on banks, airlines, transport systems, and other … Read more
A highly controversial decision to slash funding for NYC public libraries has been reversed after months of protests and complaints. Library Budget Restored New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council have agreed to reverse a previous budget decision that slashed $58.3 million from the 2025 budget for New York’s three library systems. … Read more
A new economic report shows that an enormous majority of Hawaiian residents have been priced out of the housing market due to a number of factors. Shedding Light on a Serious Problem Image Credit: Shutterstock / the__creador Economists at the University of Hawaii have shared some insights into the shocking state of housing affordability in … Read more
The world’s biggest e-commerce company landed in hot water after a recent investigation of two Amazon warehouses in California. Million-Dollar Fine Image Credit: Shutterstock / Prilutskiy Amazon was fined $5.9 million due to alleged labor law violations at two warehouses in California, according to a statement from the state’s Labor Commissioner’s Office on Tuesday. Two … Read more
Disneyland Resort workers are one step closer to a strike, which could stall operations at Disneyland theme parks and resorts in the US. Disneyland Workers Vote for Strike Authorization Workers at Disneyland have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike against their employer this week after negotiations for better wages and working conditions have … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to have an almost unlimited bank account, just take a look at what Ken Griffin purchased for a whopping 8-figure sum at a Sotheby’s auction this week. Eye-Watering Auction Numbers Billionaire investor and founder of multinational hedge fund Citadel Ken Griffin has spent an eye-watering sum on a … Read more