There are almost no national safety rules protecting workers exposed to high heat
OSHA, the federal agency charged with protecting you on the job, can do little or nothing if your boss orders you to work outside in the searing summer sun.
2023-07-21 18:20
Walkouts and strike threats: Europe's outdoor workers struggle under the blistering heat wave
As swaths of southern Europe continue to swelter under a deadly heat wave, for many outdoor workers, it's turning into a brutal endurance test.
2023-07-21 18:19
US FAA, DOT tell government teleworkers to boost in-person work
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday they expect
2023-07-21 06:52
Target workers can now wear shorts
Target has changed its dress code to allow more of its approximately 440,000 US-based workers to wear shorts as extreme heat makes retail and other jobs harder.
2023-07-19 01:29
Disney CEO Bob Iger says he's open to selling ABC and its cable networks -- but not ESPN
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company will be "expansive" in its thinking about the future of its linear TV networks, acknowledging that a sale remains an option.
2023-07-13 20:58
Working from home could wipe $800 billion from office values globally
Remote work risks wiping $800 billion from the value of office buildings in major cities worldwide by 2030 as the post-pandemic trend pushes up office vacancy rates and drives down rents, according to a new report.
2023-07-13 20:22
Work from yurt? Co-working spaces are getting weird
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, nobody wanted to work full time in the office. Three years later, many of those same people have soured on working full time at home.
2023-07-01 18:15
Scorching heat fuels calls for worker protections
A punishing heat wave in parts of the US has claimed the lives of at least a dozen people.
2023-07-01 06:49
Supreme Court revives case brought by postal worker seeking religious accommodations
The Supreme Court revived the case of a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who said the United States Postal Service violated federal law by failing to reasonably accommodate his inability to work on Sundays.
2023-06-30 01:26
Pregnant workers and nursing moms have new protections on the job
Pregnant workers should have an easier time getting a stool, extra bathroom breaks or a bottle of water without fear of getting fired, thanks to a new law that takes effect on Tuesday.
2023-06-27 18:28
Starbucks strike over Pride decor follows LGBTQ anger on hours, benefits
By Hilary Russ and Caroline Valetkevitch Workers at dozens of U.S. Starbucks locations held strikes on Sunday to
2023-06-26 08:28
Starbucks workers at over 150 stores to strike over Pride decor dispute
(Reuters) -More than 150 Starbucks stores and 3,500 workers will be on strike next week across the United States, the
2023-06-23 21:15