News about work, workers and wages.
The city’s Human Rights Commission has just been authorized to conduct undercover tests for employment discrimination. But the commission’s headcount is a fraction of what it once was. Learn what factors federal, state and city regulators say are off-limits topics when considering a hire.
California, Texas and Florida ranked higher.
The measure, which received Council approval this week, was amended to exempt some jobs—but not nearly as many as the business sector wanted.
In their annual reports, companies like Burger King, Taco Bell and McDonald’s seem increasingly concerned about political pressure, union organizing and legal action around the firms’ labor practices.
There was almost no change in February in the number of people who got, lost, quit or posted jobs, suggesting the American labor market is not exactly burning up the track.
While most of those job changes took place in their 20s, people were still switching jobs later in life, according to new research. Answer our survey: How many jobs have YOU had?
Blacks, Asians and older Americans were more likely to be long-term unemployed. But one’s level of education didn’t affect the risks.
The trend toward part-time work means less pay for workers and, some say, lower quality work for bosses and customers.
It’s easy to blame globalization and technology for the proliferation of low-wage jobs. But what about the executives, stockholders, taxpayers and consumers who benefit from them?
The number of job openings, hirings, firings, layoffs and quits can hint at how employers and workers are feeling about the economy. And those sentiments can, in turn, shape consumer decisions, wages and more.
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