The Ned NoMad hotel and members’ club in Manhattan will pay $100,000 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit after refusing to allow a host with a knee condition to …
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Employment LawLabor Relations
Amazon broke labor law by denying Weingarten rights, bypassing union: NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board ruled that Amazon.com Services LLC violated federal labor law by denying employees’ Weingarten rights, suspending a union vice president for a prolonged period, making unilateral …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety
Union steamfitter receives $4 million settlement after ladder fall injury
A union steamfitter who suffered a debilitating spinal injury after falling from a ladder while working on an HVAC installation at a New York hospital has secured a $4 million …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety
Jury awards $12.2 million to injured construction worker in ladder fall case
A construction worker who was permanently disabled after falling from a ladder at a job site in Westchester County in New York has been awarded more than $12.2 million by …
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Arrow Security has promoted Kristen Hildebrant to the role of chief human resources officer, placing her in charge of the company’s overall HR strategy as it continues to expand its …
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Artificial IntelligenceGig EconomyIndustry News
MyServe to launch AI-driven workspace platform targeting gig economy
A new AI-powered platform is set to launch in April that aims to simplify how freelancers in the service sector find and rent flexible workspaces, while helping property owners monetize …
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DiversityFeaturedPayroll
New York highlights gender pay gap on equal pay day, pledges continued action
Governor Kathy Hochul marked Equal Pay Day this week by reaffirming New York’s commitment to closing the gender wage gap and outlining new investments in child care and family support …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety
Hochul budget calls for permanent work zone speed cameras, stronger protections for highway workers in New York
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing to make New York’s work zone speed enforcement camera program permanent and expand its scope, as part of a broader effort to improve highway safety …
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FeaturedLayoffsRecruitment
New York steps up hiring of displaced federal workers amid mass DOGE layoffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew York is fast-tracking efforts to recruit federal workers dismissed under recent cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with more than 1,300 applications received in just three weeks, …
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Employment LawFeaturedLayoffs
New York, 19 states sue Trump administration over federal worker layoffs
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully terminating thousands of probationary …
