A call center employee fired for whistleblowing to his bosses returns to work

A call center employee fired for whistleblowing to his bosses returns to work

Tracy Neal, Open Justice reporter Photo: RNZ A call center employee fired after he blew the whistle on his bosses, who allegedly ordered some taxi drivers to be reassigned, has been reinstated for now. The Labor Relations Authority ordered the temporary reinstatement of the employee, whose name has been withheld, provided a list of conditions …

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High protection of information related to employee cannabis use

High protection of information related to employee cannabis use

On October 7, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB700 Act amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) went into effect. SB 700, effective January 1, 2024, expressly prohibits employers from requesting information from job applicants regarding their prior cannabis use. The latest amendment to FEHA follows previous changes to the law …

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The lawsuit alleges that Bloomingdale Public Schools failed to pay overtime

The lawsuit alleges that Bloomingdale Public Schools failed to pay overtime

BLOOMINGDALE, MI. A recent lawsuit alleges that the Van Buren County school system and its staffing agency violated federal law by failing to pay an employee overtime. The lawsuit alleges that Bloomingdale Public Schools failed to pay overtime It’s important that people get paid for the work they do and legally, said Rob Howard, an …

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