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Will we ever get a real working class hero?
Is there anyone out there who hasn’t heard of Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater’s profanity filled tirade and exit down the emergency chute carrying beer? From the Asian animation of his battle...
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I recognize you do amazing work, but you're still not getting minimum wage
Someone sent me an email earlier entitled, “U.S. Senate Declares National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.” The big week of recognition is slotted to begin September 12th. In the...
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Protected freedom of speech for workers on Facebook?
In an era where it’s not unheard of for an employee’s use of social media to lead to their dismissal, one question that comes up more frequently these days regarding a worker’s rights is “Can I say...
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Employee Rights Short Takes: Supreme Court Hears Equal Protection Case,...
Texas Doctor To Collect Over 10 Million On Defamation/Breach of Contract Case The Supreme Court of Texas cleared the way for Dr. Neal Fisher, a Dallas physician, to collect his 9.8 million dollar...
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Two labor unions representing workers at supermarket chains are reporting success in efforts to protect their members from employers who want to impose restrictive rules on the use of social media...
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A “Like” is a Like, Court Says, and is Protected Free Speech
In a closely watched case, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held yesterday that a “Like” on Facebook is a form of speech that is protected under the First Amendment. In doing so, it kept alive a...
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Facebook Just Made Sure Even Their Janitors Are Making At Least $15 An Hour
Facebook issued new employee benefit guidelines that raise minimum pay to $15 and extends leave for third-party contract employees who work behind the scenes on the social network’s campuses. In a blog...
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Facebook’s gender bias goes so deep it’s in the code
A hurricane has been brewing at Facebook. After years of suspicion, a veteran female Facebook engineer decided to evaluate what if any gaps there were in how female and male engineers’ work was...
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Will we ever get a real working class hero?
Is there anyone out there who hasn’t heard of Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater’s profanity filled tirade and exit down the emergency chute carrying beer? From the Asian animation of his battle...
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I recognize you do amazing work, but you’re still not getting minimum wage
Someone sent me an email earlier entitled, “U.S. Senate Declares National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.” The big week of recognition is slotted to begin September 12th. In the...
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Protected freedom of speech for workers on Facebook?
In an era where it’s not unheard of for an employee’s use of social media to lead to their dismissal, one question that comes up more frequently these days regarding a worker’s rights is “Can I say...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Employee Rights Short Takes: Supreme Court Hears Equal Protection Case,...
Texas Doctor To Collect Over 10 Million On Defamation/Breach of Contract Case The Supreme Court of Texas cleared the way for Dr. Neal Fisher, a Dallas physician, to collect his 9.8 million dollar...
View ArticleWorkers Win Facebook Fight Against Huge Supermarket Chain
Two labor unions representing workers at supermarket chains are reporting success in efforts to protect their members from employers who want to impose restrictive rules on the use of social media...
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A “Like” is a Like, Court Says, and is Protected Free Speech
In a closely watched case, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held yesterday that a “Like” on Facebook is a form of speech that is protected under the First Amendment. In doing so, it kept alive a...
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Facebook Just Made Sure Even Their Janitors Are Making At Least $15 An Hour
Facebook issued new employee benefit guidelines that raise minimum pay to $15 and extends leave for third-party contract employees who work behind the scenes on the social network’s campuses. In a blog...
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Facebook’s gender bias goes so deep it’s in the code
A hurricane has been brewing at Facebook. After years of suspicion, a veteran female Facebook engineer decided to evaluate what if any gaps there were in how female and male engineers’ work was...
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FTC strikes $5B Facebook settlement against fierce Democratic objections
The FTC on Wednesday officially unveiled its $5 billion data privacy settlement with Facebook — adding to the outrage of Democratic lawmakers and regulators who called the provisions far too mild to...
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Is It Time To Regulate Or Nationalize Facebook?
I was oblivious to the real significance of Facebook in everyday life until the company disabled my personal, private thomhartmann account. The list of “possible” reasons they posted for doing this...
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