Latest posts tagged with #LaborPolicy on Bluesky
📊 The U.S. Department of Labor proposes expanding a test to classify gig workers as contractors, easing rules for Uber and Lyft. 🔗 https://ow.ly/EYrG50YolM6 #GigEconomy #LaborPolicy #IndependentContractors #WorkplaceRights #DOL #EmploymentLaw
A pivotal bill is on the table that could reshape Washington's family and medical leave program, shifting how premiums are set and sparking a heated debate among labor and business leaders.
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#WA #LaborPolicy #EconomicTrends #CitizenPortal #HealthBenefits
Raising wages isn’t just about inflation—it’s about rent. Shelterforce's Frances Nguyen takes a closer look at how Santa Fe connected minimum wage increases to housing costs, and what it could mean for other cities.
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#HousingEquity #LaborPolicy #Shelterforce
Minnesota paid family and medical leave applications are climbing as workers begin using the new statewide program. buff.ly/skOSMmn
#Minnesota #PaidLeave #LaborPolicy
South Korea’s Overnight Delivery Crossroads: Convenience Meets Worker Safety #SouthKorea #CoupangRocketWow #laborpolicy
A legal expert warns that a sweeping ban on noncompete agreements could spell disaster for Massachusetts startups and the booming life sciences sector.
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#MA #CitizenPortal #StartupInnovation #LaborPolicy #EconomicDevelopment
A new report from @EconomicPolicy highlights the economic risks of large-scale deportations. Immigrant workers help sustain Social Security and Medicare through payroll taxes and make up nearly half of key industries like farming and home health care.
#ImmigrationEconomics #LaborPolicy
Sen. Sanders’ call for an AI New Deal inspired my latest essay — Beyond the Assembly Line — on how his AI proposals revive a century of economic reform. #BernieSanders #Algorithms #Oligopolies #NewDeal #LabourReform #LaborPolicy #Substack #AI #Automation #Workers
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MA lawmakers are considering stronger enforcement tools to fight wage theft.
An estimated $700M is stolen from workers annually, especially in construction & hospitality. MA AFL-CIO: “We’re being cheated out of revenue at a time when we desperately need revenue.”
#WageTheft #LaborPolicy
Watch our panel on Heat Action Plans implemented in India, South Africa, and Boston to protect workers from extreme heat at the state and local level, and learn about the strategies, challenges, and impacts of each
#heatprotections #laborpolicy
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Where do Virginia Governor candidates stand on labor issues? by Conscious Lee.
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#consciouslee #virginia #virginiagovernor #laborpolicy #righttoworklaws
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Minister of Labor Mohamed Haidar stated that the government is reviewing its statement to decide on next steps as Lebanon's economic crisis worsens, affecting labor policies.
#Lebanon #Economy #LaborPolicy
Should workers have more power to organize?
H.R. 20 would expand union rights, curb employer interference, and strengthen labor protections.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
@bobbyscott.house.gov
#UnionRights #PROAct #LaborPolicy
Is it time for @OSHA_DOL to rethink worker safety?
A new @OHSOnline piece says yes—and calls for smarter enforcement, culture-focused strategies, and better protection for today’s workforce.
🧠 Read it here:
🔗 ohsonline.com/articles/202...
#OSHA #WorkplaceSafety #LaborPolicy
Join us on June 9 for a hybrid public workshop that will explore the changing nature of and context for work and employment, and how #LaborPolicy shapes health outcomes. Register: buff.ly/P0zdx97 #HealthEquity #PopulationHealth
#LaborPolicy is a structural driver of #PopulationHealth, shaping the conditions in which people work and live.
Join @health.nationalacademies.org on June 9 to explore how shifts in the labor market and nature of work affect health outcomes and contribute to #HealthDisparities: buff.ly/Sj4hKHi
A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Labor - May 22, 2025
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#DepartmentOfLabor #Budget2026 #LaborPolicy #FederalBudget
A groundbreaking bill in Indiana aims to redefine unemployment benefits, tackling overpayments and the responsibilities of both claimants and employers in a post-pandemic economy.
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#IN #CitizenPortal #SocialSafetyNet #EconomicRecovery #LaborPolicy
For those interested in labor history, trade unions, or industrial relations, this book is a must-read. 📚
🔗 Read the full review here: doi.org/10.1177/0022...
#IndustrialRelations #TradeUnions #LaborHistory #HughClegg #LaborPolicy #UnionStudies #IndustrialRelations #JIR2025
🗣️Trump Unleashes Sweeping Executive Orders and HHS Cuts📔https://buff.ly/hnJuW2p | #executiveorder #hhslayoffs #laborpolicy #treasuryrule #trump #usgovernment
A groundbreaking bill to expand paid sick leave is stirring debate in Washington, with powerful advocates pushing for broader protections while skeptics voice concerns over its potential impact on public health.
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#WA #CitizenPortal #LaborPolicy #PaidSickLeave #WorkerRights
Maine's new House Bill 2113 could reshape the future of small businesses by exempting them from paid leave requirements, igniting a heated debate over worker rights and economic growth.
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#ME #CitizenPortal #EconomicGrowth #MaineSmallBusinesses #LaborPolicy #WorkerProtections
Connecticut's Senate Bill 1485 is set to revolutionize labor relations by forming a diverse working group aimed at tackling pressing issues in the construction industry.
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#CT #EconomicReform #LaborPolicy #CitizenPortal
AI is changing jobs worldwide. How can labor policies protect workers from displacement? Explore solutions like retraining and safety nets in our latest article. #AI #LaborPolicy #FutureOfWork
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Singapore Expands Foreign Worker Policy: Removes Employment Period Cap, Raises Age Limit, Adds New Source Countries haiku.ainewsbrew.com/article/3367
#SingaporePolicy #ForeignWorkers #WorkPermit #EmploymentLaw #LaborPolicy #WorkforcePolicy #SingaporeBusiness #Immigration #HRPolicy #GlobalTalent
Idaho lawmakers are shaking things up with House Bill 297, aiming to tackle the agricultural labor shortage by creating a new guest worker program for undocumented individuals.
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#ID #EconomicDevelopment #ImmigrationReform #LaborPolicy #CitizenPortal
Nevada's unemployment benefits could extend from 13 to 20 weeks, but it all hinges on federal funding decisions—what does this mean for those in need?
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#NV #EconomicSupport #LaborPolicy #FederalFunding #CitizenPortal #NevadaUnemployment
📢 Let’s amplify this: Protecting workers during climate emergencies is a necessity, not a luxury. 🌎
#ClimateAction #LaborPolicy
US moves to phase out minimum-wage waiver for disabled workers
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#USLabor #DisabilityRights #MinimumWage #FairPay #EqualOpportunity #WorkplaceEquality #DisabilityEmployment #WageEquality #LaborPolicy #USDepartmentOfLabor #FairLaborStandards #EqualWages
