Has Musk broken labor laws at Twitter?
About a week after Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter on Oct. 28, the company stirred up a storm of controversy by abruptly firing...
Tuition program puts new spin on incentive
Cecilia Guante didn’t plan on stopping her schooling after she finished her associate degree.
But she ran out of money and had to shelve her...
How to effectively use noncompetes in a tight labor market
With so much movement in the job market lately, efforts to enforce noncompete agreements have dramatically increased. It is important for employers to make sure...
Fewer Americans seek jobless benefits despite slowing economy
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remains historically low even as the U.S. economy slows in...
A GROWING WORKFORCE: New labor pipeline emerging for legalized recreational cannabis
Celia Kinneary entered Johnson & Wales University’s culinary program with a grand vision of opening her own bakery and brewery someday, but now those...
RIPTA’s not the only public agency feeling effects of labor shortage
Like many companies in the private sector, some state agencies and municipalities are struggling to fill positions amid a severe labor shortage.
The R.I. Public...
U.S. needs to issue more work visas
Many employers in manufacturing, aviation and other industries are having trouble finding enough workers.
The gap between the demand for labor and its supply was...
Many banks consolidating jobs as economy shifts
While restaurants and retailers were laying off their workers at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, banks embarked on a hiring spree in the...
Five Questions With: Jesse Martin
Jesse Martin | Executive vice president, Service Employees International Union 1199 New England
1. What are the most significant challenges facing SEIU 1199 membership and how...
New R.I. law ensures gratuities get into the right hands
Anyone who has worked in the service industry knows how rapidly things can change from one shift to the next.
One night’s tips might cover...
