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politics13 days ago•19 min saved

NYC Council Advances Bill to Force Amazon to Hire Delivery Drivers Directly

New York City leaders are pushing the Delivery Protection Act, a bill that would require Amazon and other logistics firms to directly employ their delivery drivers. The measure aims to end the use of Delivery Service Partners (DSPs), which critics argue allows Amazon to avoid labor liabilities and union organizing. Amazon warns the law could force it to relocate operations outside the city, threatening jobs and increasing delivery times. The bill has supermajority support in the city council and may spread to other cities like Chicago.

via HuffPost|

#amazon #labor-law #new-york-city

business16 days ago•4 min saved

NYC’s $131.5M DoorDash Settlement Signals New Era of Gig Worker Enforcement

New York City secured a record $131.5 million settlement with DoorDash to compensate 264,000 delivery workers for underpayment and late wages. The deal, which includes $115 million in worker relief and a three-year monitoring program, marks a significant escalation in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s broader regulatory campaign against gig economy platforms.

via Business Insider|

#business #doordash #gig-economy

business1 month ago•10 min saved

Pregnant Workers Sue Amazon Over Breaks, Accommodations, and Retaliation

A nationwide class-action lawsuit filed Sept. 8 accuses Amazon of denying basic pregnancy accommodations and retaliating against employees who take breaks or time off for pregnancy-related reasons, naming four plaintiffs and citing EEOC complaints and state probes. Amazon says most accommodation requests are approved and disputes the filing’s depiction. The suit describes delayed approvals, terminations, and warnings after seeking accommodations, including cases involving lifting limits, sitting breaks, and lactation breaks. It seeks policy reforms and compensation, highlighting broader concerns about pregnant workers’ rights under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act amid ongoing EEOC regulatory revisions.

via USA Today|

#amazon #business #class-action

business1 month ago•8 min saved

New York Pay-Range Law: Polymarket and Others Still Omit Salary in Listings

New York's pay-transparency law requiring salary ranges in online job postings has seen noncompliance from several companies—Polymarket, Rillet, Icon, and ButterflyMX—despite state warnings; after BI contacted them, ButterflyMX added ranges, while others did not respond; state records show over 200 valid complaints leading to warnings but no fines yet, with penalties rising to $3,000 for repeat offenses. Advocates say transparency helps candidates and wage equity; critics worry it may dampen recruitment. The law applies to employers with four or more employees and covers postings on platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed.

via Business Insider|

#business #job-postings #labor-law

artificial-intelligence5 months ago•15 min saved

China Court Bans Replacing Workers with AI as a Cost-Cutting Tactic

A Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court ruling states employers cannot lay off or demote workers to replace their jobs with AI, nor use technological changes to unilaterally cut salaries or terminate contracts, underscoring workers’ rights amid AI adoption in China.

via Gizmodo|

#artificial-intelligence #china #court-ruling

sports7 months ago•4 min saved

Flores tests NFL arbitration, presses for open courts

Brian Flores’ lawsuit and related court rulings are dismantling the NFL’s Commissioner‑run arbitration, pushing for neutral, open courts for employee disputes and hinting at broader changes to how the league handles non-player claims and the Rooney Rule; the stakes include possible Supreme Court involvement.

via NBC Sports|

#brian-flores #labor-law #nfl-arbitration

business9 months ago•2 min saved

NY Sues UPS Over Underpayment of Seasonal Workers

The New York Attorney General has sued UPS for allegedly underpaying seasonal holiday workers by failing to record all hours worked, manipulating timekeeping, and violating wage laws, seeking legal remedies and damages.

via CNBC|

#business #holiday-workers #labor-law

business10 months ago•1 min saved

Starbucks to Pay Over $35 Million in NYC Labor Law Settlement

Starbucks will pay over $38 million in a settlement with New York City for violating the Fair Workweek Law over half a million times since 2021, with $35 million going to affected workers and $3.4 million in penalties, marking the largest worker protection settlement in NYC history.

via Axios|

#business #labor-law #nyc

business1 year ago•3 min saved

Amazon and SpaceX Challenge NLRB's Constitutionality in Court

Amazon and SpaceX are challenging the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in court, arguing that its processes are unconstitutional. The companies seek to halt NLRB proceedings over alleged anti-labor actions, with Amazon contesting union negotiations at its JFK 8 center and SpaceX facing claims of wrongful termination. Judges expressed skepticism about the companies' appeals, questioning procedural grounds and potential irreparable harm. The NLRB defends its authority, citing a 1937 Supreme Court ruling, while the companies argue constitutional violations related to board member removal and jury trial rights.

via The Verge|

#amazon #business #court-case