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Justice Department to Offer More Rewards to Corporate Whistleblowers

The U.S. Justice Department is expanding its whistleblower program to coax more tipsters to disclose corporate misconduct by offering monetary rewards, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said. The Justice Department is already authorized to dole out awards for information that …

Ex-Twitter Executives Sue Elon Musk for $128 Million in Severance Pay

Four ex-Twitter executives, including former Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal, sued company owner Elon Musk for allegedly stiffing them on more than $128 million in severance payments after they were ousted from the company. The former top officials said Musk …

Tesla Must Face Class Action Claims by 6,000 Workers In Race Bias Case

A California state judge has tentatively ruled that nearly 6,000 Black factory workers can sue Tesla as a group for the electric vehicle maker’s alleged failure to address rampant race discrimination and harassment at its Fremont plant. California Superior Court …

Banks, Insurers Ordered to Report Sexism and Bullying Cases in Britain

Britain’s markets watchdog has ordered more than 1,000 banks, insurers and brokerages to report how many sexual harassment, discrimination and other non-financial misconduct cases they have recorded since 2021 and how they have dealt with them. The Financial Conduct Authority …

Tesla, News Corp. Caught in NYC Crackdown on Job Ads Pay Ranges

Tesla Inc. and News Corp. face some of the earliest regulatory enforcement actions under New York City’s closely watched pay transparency law. The city alleges the businesses ignored the requirement to include salary ranges in job ads or posted such …

Report: Retaliation Was Most Common Form of Workplace Discrimination

Retaliation was the most common form or workplace discrimination, while Tennessee had the highest rate of workplace discrimination charges at 79 per 100,000 people, an examination of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data shows. The EEOC data showed Arkansas (77 charges …

Study Sheds Light on Substance Use in First Responders During COVID-19 Pandemic

First responders such as law enforcement personnel, firefighters and emergency medical service providers experienced increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression due to job-related pressures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows. Additionally, their exposure to work-related stress …

Fujitsu Says It Will Pay Compensation in Post Office Scandal

An executive at Fujitsu Ltd., whose software contributed to improper convictions of UK Post Office sub-postmasters, said the company has a “moral responsibility” to help provide redress for those who suffered as a result. “I am personally appalled by the …

Sedgwick Highlights Industry Trends, Risks for Year Ahead

Career development, artificial intelligence, risk engineering, climate risk disclosure, and geopolitical risks are among the top issues businesses will be talking about in 2024, a new report shows. Sedgwick published its “Connect 2024,” which highlights industry trends and issues for …

Feds Charge EBay over Employees Who Sent Live Spiders And Roaches to Couple; Company Paying $3M

Online retailer eBay Inc. will pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over a harassment campaign waged by employees who sent live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to the home of a Massachusetts couple, according to court …