Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: Ending forced arbitration act and sexual harassment lawsuits
President signs an amendment to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) making it unlawful to force arbitration on an employee if they claim sexual assault or sexual harassment …
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USA: Virginia bills advance to halt minimum wage increases
A Senate Committee in Virginia has halted the progress of Bill H320 that would have blocked planned increases in the minimum wage …
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USA: Houston raises minimum wage for airport workers
The minimum wage for Houston airport workers will rise to US$15 an hour by 2023 …
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USA: Minimum wage rate increased to $16.45 per hour in city of Palo Alto
The Minimum wage has risen in the City of Palo Alto to $16 …
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USA: Target raises starting salary range to $24
The Minneapolis-based retailer, Target Corporation, has increased its starting wage to $24 per hour, from $15, for its more than 400,000 employees …
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USA: California’s meal and rest break regulations are preempted by federal hours of service regulations for both long haul and short haul commercial truck drivers
The Californian Court of Appeal has found that short-haul, as well as long-haul, HGV drivers are covered by Federal rather than State work break regulations …
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USA: Navy approves additional week of paid parental leave for secondary caregivers on active duty
The US navy has granted an additional week of paid parental leave to secondary caregivers …
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USA: Protected concerted activities
During the coming year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will be looking closely at employers that seek to deny their workforce the opportunity to engage in “protected concerted activities” …
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USA: Producer prices accelerate amid broadening inflation pressures
Signs of persistent inflationary pressures continue as producer goods prices jumped by 1 …
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USA: Lawmakers want to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday
A Bill has been introduced into the House of Representatives to make the lunar new year a national public holiday …
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USA: Republican-led states sue Biden over federal contractor minimum wage
Eight State administrations are taking legal action against the Federal government to oppose the $15 an hour minimum wage for Federal contractors …
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USA: T-Mobile to fire unvaccinated workers by April 2022
The telecoms company T-Mobile has warned US staff that they face termination unless fully vaccinated by 2nd April 2022 …
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USA: Wage disparity
Wage disparity is growing across America – especially for the lowest paid …
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USA: Federal judge blocks Texas from enforcing anti-Israel boycott law
A Federal Judge in Texas has overturned a restriction banning US companies from boycotting Israel …
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USA: Virginia House OKs bill to halt minimum wage increases
A House Bill removing the automatic increase in Virginia’s minimum wage has passed its first hurdle in the legislature …
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