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New US Labor Rule May Help Gig Workers Qualify As Employees

A rule issued Tuesday by the US Labor Department making it tougher for companies to classify workers as "independent contractors" could take a toll on the gig economy -- and is likely to face challenges.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024

‘It should never have happened’: death of boy, 16, at sawmill highlights rise of child labour in US

Michael Schuls died after getting trapped in dangerous machinery at a mill in Wisconsin. But across the US conservative groups are pushing to loosen laws that protect children in the workplace

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

Federal court rules in favor of Biden ESG retirement rule

Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling on Sept. 21 refusing to block the Biden Labor Department’s investment rule allowing ESG considerations in retirement plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Texas and…

Ballotpedia · Sep 29, 2023

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 2-month low

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in two months, suggesting resilient demand for workers amid a moderation in job gains.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023

Cryptocurrencies Trade In Red As U.S. Jobs Data Surprises Market

ADP private employment report shows significant job gains, impacting crypto prices.

Zenger · Jul 7, 2023

House Republican introduces bill opposing ESG in retirement funds

Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) introduced a bill on June 21 opposing the Biden Labor Department’s rule allowing the use of ESG in retirement plan investments. Both chambers recently passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution overturning the Labor Department rule, but President Joe Biden (D) vetoed that legislation. Congressman Barr…

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2023

House Republican introduces bill opposing ESG in retirement funds

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Jun 27, 2023

10-year-old children found working at three McDonalds in Kentucky

Federal officials say two 10-year-olds are among the 300 children who worked at a McDonald’s restaurants in Kentucky with no or little pay

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Two 10-year-old kids found working at a Louisville McDonald’s until 2 a.m.—for no pay

The Labor Department found more than 300 minors working illegally at McDonald’s restaurants operated by three franchisees.

Fortune · May 4, 2023

McDonald’s franchises fined for child labor violations

Federal officials say two 10-year-olds are among the 300 children who worked at a McDonald’s restaurants in Kentucky with no or little pay

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023