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At 16, they managed fast-food night shifts; after a stressful rush, the Illinois student quit; now facing a legal threat over a pair of headsetsA 16-year-old fast-food shift lead from Illinois says they quit after a high-stress rush at work. The former employer has since accused the...- Boss blames engineer after office workstation running nonstop for years suddenly fails; company now demands over $5,000 for ‘negligent damage’A Reddit post from an Illinois-based mechanical engineer is drawing attention after he claimed his employer attempted to charge him $5,200 ...
- Quote of the Day by Abraham Lincoln: 'Always bear in mind that your own resolution…'—Inspiring quotes by the 16th president of the United States who played a major role in the abolition of slaveryQuote of the Day: Abraham Lincoln's enduring quote, "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any oth...
- U.S. minimum wage increase 2026: Why do some states pay $17.95 while others stay at $7.25 and who benefits most in May?The U.S. minimum wage increase 2026 reveals a stark reality. Pay varies sharply by state. The federal rate still stands at $7.25. That numb...
- US stocks: United-American mega deal could raise fares and face antitrust roadblockA potential deal between United Airlines and American Airlines would create an industry behemoth and invite extraordinary scrutiny from reg...
- Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US statesCalifornia and 18 other US states will file a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas fo...
- Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unioniseSupporters said the new law will open a path for the largest expansion of private sector collective bargaining rights in the state's histor...
- The war on H-1Bs has a new front — and bipartisan supportThe Trump administration has introduced Project Firewall after imposing a $100,000 skilled visa fee, aiming to curb misuse of the H-1B visa...
- The dress code that sparked a Starbucks employee revolt and a class-action lawsuit against the companyStarbucks workers in the U.S. are suing the company over its new dress code. Employees say they had to spend money on new clothes and were ...
- US agencies pause effort to block immigrant social services in states that suedThe Trump administration has temporarily stopped blocking immigrants living illegally in the US from accessing some social services. This d...
- Trump’s tariff chaos threatens his push for rust belt revivalDonald Trump's trade policies face criticism. These policies may hinder the revival of US manufacturing. Tariffs are creating uncertainty f...
- 19 US states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal dataNineteen Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against President Trump to prevent Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficien...
- Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with itAmazon and Starbucks workers are striking in several U.S. cities, demanding union recognition and better contracts. These strikes follow su...
- How extreme weather in the US may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for HalloweenPumpkin growers in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado faced challenges this year due to water shortages and extreme heat, exacerbated by clima...
- Child social media stars have few protections, Illinois aims to fix thatThe Illinois bill would entitle child influencers under the age of 16 to a percentage of earnings based on how often they appear on video b...
- Walmart laying off hundreds of US workers at five ecommerce fulfillment centersHundreds of workers at five US Walmart facilities that fulfill ecommerce orders are being asked to find jobs within 90 days at other compan...
- Robots once seen as job killers now protect workers from CovidThe impact of technology on employment has been a topic of anxiety and study for generations with mixed results. Cars didn’t kill trains, t...
- Crude oil prices slide on US-China tensions, doubts about Russian output cutsBrent crude fell 91 cents, or 2.5 per cent, to $35.26 a barrel.
- Obama 'committed' to immigration reformObama outlines reform, saying people should not be allowed to come to US against law and employers must not exploit low-wage labor. Cos tha...
- American companies 'a role model for fair hiring practices': StudyUS firms are particularly sensitive to gender bias, operating under laws that have banned sex-based discrimination. Managing a global workf...
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