Amazon Says Washington State Injury Case Has Been Dismissed July 29, 2024 By Spencer Soper A case alleging that Amazon.com Inc. exposed warehouse workers to injuries has been dismissed for lack of evidence, the company...
U.S. Judge Will Not Block Biden Administration Ban on Worker ‘Noncompete’ Agreements July 24, 2024 By Dan Wiessner A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by a tree-trimming company to block a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule...
Whole Foods Settles Ex-Worker’s Lawsuit Over Black Lives Matter Masks July 23, 2024 By Nate Raymond Whole Foods has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit accusing it of illegally firing a worker who refused to...
Amazon Worker Injured Due to Repetitive Tasks Loses Workers’ Compensation Bid July 18, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson An Amazon distribution center worker in Virginia whose job entailed repetitive lifting and stowing of items all day and who...
Elon Musk Beats $500M Severance Lawsuit by Fired Twitter Workers July 10, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel Elon Musk won dismissal of a lawsuit claiming he refused to pay at least $500 million of severance to thousands...
HSBC Faces Trimmed-Down Trade Secrets Lawsuit Over SVB Hires July 10, 2024 By Rachel Graf HSBC Holdings Plc won the dismissal of most claims brought by First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. over the hiring...
NCCI Identifies ‘Big 3′ Workers’ Comp Issues to Watch July 8, 2024 By Jahna Jacobson Employers will face three major workplace safety challenges in the coming years, but all can be mitigated through evolving safety...
GEICO to Pay $6 Million to Settle Auto Adjusters’ Claims of Unpaid Overtime Hours July 8, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurer GEICO has agreed to pay $6 million to settle claims by auto damage claims adjusters who allege the insurer...
FTC Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Delayed by Judge July 5, 2024 By Madlin Mekelburg and Rachel Graf A federal judge delayed implementation of the US Federal Trade Commission’s near-total ban on noncompete agreements, the first salvo in...
Citi Seeks Dismissal of Ex-Compliance Worker’s Retaliation Suit July 1, 2024 By Sabrina Willmer Citigroup Inc. asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit by a former senior data compliance official who accused it of...