Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: McDonald’s and Burger King are hiring 14-year-olds amid labour shortage
Companies in the fast food sector are finding it so difficult to find adult staff that they are actively advertising for 14 and 15 year olds …
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USA: Fatal occupational injuries (2019)
The number of annual fatalities in the construction sector grew by 41% between 2011 and 2019, but it was still not America’s most dangerous employment sector …
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USA: Air travel restrictions to be relaxed for vaccinated foreign passengers
The government has announced that in November 2021, it will be opening up to international air travellers who are fully vaccinated and originate from 33 countries …
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USA: New bill can help millions get Green Card by paying $5,000 supplemental fee
Many highly qualified immigrants living in the country could gain permanent residential status under the provisions of a new House Bill …
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USA: Biden asks OSHA to mandate vaccines at businesses with 100
The President has asked Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue order requiring large companies to ensure that employees are vaccinated or subject to regular COVID-19 tests …
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USA: Rhode Island enacts comprehensive pay equity law
Rhode Island State is introducing a wide ranging Equal Pay Act that will come into force on 1st January 2023 …
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USA: Bill to make 9/11 a public holiday introduced
A Bill has been introduced into the New York State Assembly to make the anniversary of 9/11 a public holiday …
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USA: Pilots union claims Southwest used COVID to dodge CBA
A court challenge has been served on Southwest Airlines by its pilots union for working practices during the lockdown period …
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USA: Court rejects first attempt to bring UK GDPR lawsuit against digital advertising company in US court
A plaintiff has failed to lawsuit under UK GDPR legislation before a Californian court …
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USA: T-Mobile data breach
Mobile and cloud storage customers are still struggling to understand the implications of T-Mobiles huge data breach …
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USA: Kraft Heinz moves to hybrid work model
The major US food company Kraft Heinz has transformed its Chicago headquarters to meet its new Hybrid work culture …
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USA: Illinois forbids employment discrimination based on status of work authorization
Employers in Illinois must now avoid discrimination based on work authorization status …
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USA: Sonic Automotive and MetLife raise minimum hourly wage
An increasing number of companies are setting their own minimum wage levels at, or above, $15 an hour …
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USA: Amazon offers $3,000 bonus to attract talent at new facility in Delaware
Amazon is offering a $3,000 signing up bonus for new Delaware hires …
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USA: Walmart offers doula care for Georgia-based employees
Retail giant Walmart has expanded benefits under the Walmart medical plan to include coverage for doulas – up to US$1,000 per pregnancy – for its associates in the state of Georgia …
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