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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
7 hours ago

Op-Ed | Overhauling New York's paid medical leave law would benefit small businesses | amNewYork

New York's Temporary Disability Insurance program inadequately supports injured workers, providing only $170 per week, a figure unchanged since 1989.
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
12 hours ago

No mediocre worker is safe the bar for keeping your job just went up

Companies are replacing underperforming employees with better talent due to constrained hiring budgets and a focus on maximizing performance.
#amazon
New York Islanders
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.
New York Islanders
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.
#vermont
Remote teams
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Vermont labor board orders state to end return-to-office requirement for employees

The Vermont Labor Relations Board ordered the rescindment of a requirement for state employees to return to physical offices three days a week.
fromWAMC
3 days ago
Remote teams

State officials plan appeal of Vermont Labor Relations Board decision

Remote teams
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Vermont labor board orders state to end return-to-office requirement for employees

The Vermont Labor Relations Board ordered the rescindment of a requirement for state employees to return to physical offices three days a week.
fromWAMC
3 days ago
Remote teams

State officials plan appeal of Vermont Labor Relations Board decision

fromFast Company
1 day ago

The architecture world just got its second union

This contract, the second in the industry, sets a standard for workers at Sage and Coombe and beyond, according to Architectural Workers United, which has been instrumental in organizing efforts.
NYC startup
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

DLA Piper Headed To Trial Over Firing Of Mom-To-Be - Above the Law

DLA Piper faces trial over allegations of firing an associate for taking maternity leave, challenging its employment practices and discrimination claims.
#labor-rights
Higher education
fromThe Real News Network
2 days ago

Faculty fight anti-union tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilize against administration's decision to end union recognition, citing labor conditions and demands for improved wages.
Higher education
fromThe Real News Network
2 days ago

Faculty fight anti-union tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilize against administration's decision to end union recognition, citing labor conditions and demands for improved wages.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 days ago

April podcast features Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year Dan Cane '98 | Cornell Chronicle

Modernizing Medicine, founded in 2010, is a medical technology company that offers specialty-specific electronic health records, practice management software and patient engagement solutions.
Healthcare
#oracle
Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Here's the severance package Oracle offered laid-off US employees

Oracle's severance package for laid-off US employees includes four weeks' salary plus one week per year of service, capped at 26 weeks.
Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Here's the severance package Oracle offered laid-off US employees

Oracle's severance package for laid-off US employees includes four weeks' salary plus one week per year of service, capped at 26 weeks.
Education
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

A Cornell Instructor Is Using a Creative Old School Method to Combat AI Cheating in Class

Students experience writing without digital tools using typewriters to enhance intentionality in their writing process.
fromCornell Chronicle
5 days ago

Student-veterans create resource fair for local parents | Cornell Chronicle

"When we started to look for resources for our family, they weren't there, they were extremely hard to find or too expensive," Morris said.
Fundraising
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Union workers, Council members urge Mamdani to fully fund city's labor watchdog agency as budget deficit fears grow | amNewYork

Union workers rallied for full funding of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection amid proposed budget cuts by Mayor Mamdani.
Toronto startup
fromFortune
6 days ago

Some cried. Others were speechless. How front-line workers walked away with checks averaging $240,000 when KKR sold their company | Fortune

CoolIT Systems experienced a significant transformation and sale, resulting in substantial cash payouts for employees who became shareholders under KKR's ownership.
#cornell-university
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 week ago

Board of Trustees approves 2026-27 budget parameters | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell's 2026-27 budget includes tuition increases for non-aided students, while most aided students will see no cost increase due to financial aid.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

New School Faculty React to Plans to Lay Off 15% of Workforce

The New School plans to lay off 15% of faculty and staff due to a projected $48 million deficit.
#workers-rights
Berlin
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Tourists See a Luxury Hotel. We See Labor History and a City That Protects Workers.

Hotel workers organized a historic strike in 1912, demanding better working conditions and protections, leading to the formation of a powerful union.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

New Yorkers filed more federal unfair labor standards cases than any other state last year | amNewYork

New Yorkers filed 1,269 federal lawsuits for labor violations, leading the nation in protecting workers' rights against employers.
Berlin
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Tourists See a Luxury Hotel. We See Labor History and a City That Protects Workers.

Hotel workers organized a historic strike in 1912, demanding better working conditions and protections, leading to the formation of a powerful union.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

New Yorkers filed more federal unfair labor standards cases than any other state last year | amNewYork

New Yorkers filed 1,269 federal lawsuits for labor violations, leading the nation in protecting workers' rights against employers.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

There's Only One Way to Get More Money at Work. Some People Absolutely Refuse to Do It.

Many people do not negotiate their salaries, often accepting initial offers due to fear of appearing greedy.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Teachers union flexes on New York state budget: pension boosts or bust

Improving pension benefits for public employees is a priority for New York City's teacher union amid ongoing budget negotiations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals? - Above the Law

Law firms are seeking reader input on career goals amid AI-driven uncertainty.
#child-care
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

NYC to launch free child care for city workers with kids as young as 6 weeks

New York City is launching free on-site child care for municipal workers' infants and toddlers at the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

NYC to launch free child care for city workers with kids as young as 6 weeks

New York City is launching free on-site child care for municipal workers' infants and toddlers at the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building.
Higher education
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Faculty Fight Anti-Union Tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilizes against administration's decision to end union recognition and contract negotiations, citing labor conditions and transparency issues.
Remote teams
fromVTDigger
3 days ago

Vermont labor board says state must end return-to-office requirement for employees - VTDigger

Vermont Labor Relations Board ordered the rescindment of a requirement for state employees to return to physical offices three days a week.
Careers
fromFortune
6 days ago

America has a workforce crisis. The solution is already here - and it's being wasted | Fortune

The U.S. economy faces a structural workforce crisis due to declining birth rates, negative net migration, and underutilization of skilled immigrants.
Careers
fromFortune
1 week ago

Your employee benefits package is a hostage situation. Here's the proof - and the fix | Fortune

Employers in the U.S. leverage healthcare access as a means of coercion, impacting employee motivation and performance.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | NY's human services workforce is done waiting for partial justice | amNewYork

New York's 800,000 human services workers remain chronically underpaid despite being essential to the state's social safety net, with government-set contracts failing to match inflation and rising living costs.
Remote teams
fromForbes
4 days ago

Remote Work Shift: Navigating The Rise In Return To Office Policies

Companies are mandating return-to-office policies despite evidence of remote work productivity.
Fundraising
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Record number of Giving Day 'champions' fuel fundraising success | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell University's 12th annual Giving Day raised $11.3 million from 17,011 donors across 50 states and 63 countries, breaking multiple fundraising records in 24 hours.
#nyu
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

NYU STRIKE SUSPENDED: Union and school reach tentative agreement; members still need to vote

NYU's non-tenure-track faculty reached a tentative contract agreement after a strike, ensuring high minimum salaries and significant raises for union members.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
2 weeks ago

NYC electeds back NYU faculty union with strike looming

Elected officials urge NYU to negotiate fairly with contract faculty to avoid a strike that could disrupt the community.
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

ON STRIKE: Nearly 1,000 NYU professors walk off the job at the Manhattan school after labor talks fail

Nearly 1,000 non-tenure-track faculty at NYU went on strike due to unresolved contract negotiations over compensation and job security.
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

NYU STRIKE SUSPENDED: Union and school reach tentative agreement; members still need to vote

NYU's non-tenure-track faculty reached a tentative contract agreement after a strike, ensuring high minimum salaries and significant raises for union members.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
2 weeks ago

NYC electeds back NYU faculty union with strike looming

Elected officials urge NYU to negotiate fairly with contract faculty to avoid a strike that could disrupt the community.
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

ON STRIKE: Nearly 1,000 NYU professors walk off the job at the Manhattan school after labor talks fail

Nearly 1,000 non-tenure-track faculty at NYU went on strike due to unresolved contract negotiations over compensation and job security.
SF politics
fromSacramento Bee
3 weeks ago

Union proposes 100% remote work as California state workers resume negotiations

California state worker unions are negotiating with labor officials over Gov. Newsom's July return-to-office mandate requiring four days weekly in-office work, with unions demanding full telework options and free parking.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Agency tasked with protecting workers says it needs more lawyers as Mamdani reverses campaign commitment to double its budget | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani proposed an 8% budget cut for the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, contrary to his campaign promise to double its funding.
Remote teams
fromAbc
6 days ago

How to approach your employer about working from home and flexible work

Improving access to flexible work arrangements, including working from home, is essential for employees facing rising living costs.
Education
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

U.S. workers are carving a path to a new American Dream

American workers are proactively adapting to AI's workforce impacts in real time, demonstrating cultural resilience and pragmatic reimagining of career paths despite accelerating technological change.
#layoffs
Artificial intelligence
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Can A.I. Be Pro-Worker?

Economists advocate shifting AI policy focus from job displacement prevention to job enhancement and worker prosperity through deliberate policy choices rather than accepting technological inevitability.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

ICE officers arrest student inside Columbia University housing

DHS agents misrepresented their identities and impersonated NYPD with fake badges to detain a student at Columbia University housing.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Why Did ICE Take a Columbia Student?

This morning at approximately 6:30 a.m., federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security entered a Columbia Residential building and detained a student. Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.'
US politics
Careers
fromAol
4 weeks ago

13 Quiet Signs Your Company Is Planning to Let You Go (#7 Is The Worst)

Employers increasingly use quiet firing—subtle methods to push out employees—rather than overt termination, with 54% of workers experiencing this practice.
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

NYU standoff: Students, alumni back faculty strike if labor deal isn't reached by Monday

Nearly 1,500 NYU students and advocates support a faculty strike if contract negotiations fail by Monday, March 23, with union demands focusing on compensation, job security, academic freedom, and workload standards.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Pay Transparency Is Changing the Rules for Employers - Here's What You Need to Know

Pay transparency laws are expanding across states and cities, requiring employers to disclose compensation ranges in job postings and promotions to combat wage discrimination and create equitable hiring practices.
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Officer who ran pizza company on sick leave fired

well enough to work but not well enough to serve the public in any capacity
Miscellaneous
Higher education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

What UC grad students and professional staff could get in deals struck by unions

UC graduate student workers and professional staff secured tentative agreements including strong international worker protections, 3-6% annual pay raises, and a $400,000 legal fund for visa-related support.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The case for being exclusive at work

Intentional messaging should define who a brand serves and deliberately repel wrong-fit audiences to attract loyal customers, align employees, and protect reputation.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Sexual assault task force report aims to change campus culture, climate | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell's task force recommends addressing sexual assault through improved communication, education on sexual health, and enhanced physical safety measures on campus.
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Five A.D. White Professors-at-Large on campus this spring | Cornell Chronicle

Named for Cornell's first president, the program sponsors scholars and public intellectuals in the life sciences, physical sciences, humanities, social sciences and the arts. Other scheduled A.D. White PAL visits this semester: Keri Putnam (arts): Cornell Tech, March 13-15; Ithaca campus, March 16-20; May Berenbaum, Ph.D. '80 (life sciences): March 16-18; Louis Massiah '77 (arts): April 6-10; and Jordan Ellenberg (physical sciences): April 13-17.
Agriculture
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 month ago

How To Ask For Flexible Work, Even If Your Company Enforces An RTO

Employees should reframe flexible work requests as strategic business discussions rather than personal favors, emphasizing productivity gains and cost savings for employers.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

NYC announces more protected time off for workers

New York City guarantees more protected unpaid time off — 32 hours at hire and annually — for over three million workers, with enforcement and fines.
New York Islanders
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | It's time to end employee non-competes in New York | amNewYork

Non-compete clauses in New York broadly restrict worker mobility, suppress wages, and harm workers and the state economy despite alternative protections.
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

University of California unions reach deal, avoiding potential statewide strike

I think it's really a best case scenario. What I can say is that it was evident that the picket that we held on Thursday was absolutely instrumental in getting us over the finish line. The unions, which are units of the United Auto Workers, represent academic student employees, student services and advising professionals, as well as research and public service professionals across the U.C. system.
Higher education
Public health
fromsilive
1 month ago

Dear Annie: Showing up sick is selfish, not brave. How do I handle a coworker's selfishness?

Ask sick coworkers to stay home or limit contact, emphasize protecting vulnerable colleagues, offer remote work, and involve management or HR if behavior continues.
fromBustle
1 month ago

The Office Romance Is Making A Comeback - And HR Is Surprisingly Chill

Laura and Todd, both journalists, had been out for an evening of drinks with colleagues following a particularly horrific day covering the news. Gradually, the herd had thinned out until it was just the two of them, alone at the bar near 3 a.m. with a sudden weight of sexual tension between them. They'd worked together for a couple of years at this point, and each had emerged from a relationship in their early 30s to be newly single.
Relationships
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
3 weeks ago

Talk to explore the future of higher education | Cornell Chronicle

American higher education faces critical challenges including student debt, admissions opacity, campus polarization, declining trust, and AI disruption, requiring institutional reimagining.
US news
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

New York Attorney General says NLRB has lost its independence' in Amazon case | amNewYork

New York says the NLRB lost independence after a presidential firing left it without quorum, fueling legal conflict over state enforcement of federal labor law.
Careers
fromIndependent
1 month ago

If I apply for a sabbatical will I still be able to take voluntary redundancy?

Voluntary redundancy provides a financial payment to employees who choose to leave, typically offered during company restructuring or downsizing.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

ED Details Higher Ed Staff to Labor Department

We are proud to begin implementing this historic partnership that will not only create a better coordinated federal approach to postsecondary education and workforce development, but will also ensure that students pursuing higher education pursue programs aligned with their career goals and workforce needs," Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education David Barker said in a statement.
Education
New York Islanders
fromWIRED
1 month ago

No Company Has Admitted to Replacing Workers With AI in New York

No New York employer has cited "technological innovation or automation" on WARN filings since the AI option was added.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Expert Analysis | 2026: New year, new employer risks and aggressive enforcement alert amNewYork

New York employers must update wages, reissue Wage Theft Prevention Act notices, and comply with expanded NYC unpaid safe and sick time rules effective 2026.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Expert Analysis | New York issues four year-end employment law changes amNewYork

New York law now explicitly makes requests for reasonable accommodations protected from employer retaliation, requiring employers to update policies, training, and compliance for 2026.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Columbia University updates its job fair policy following outrage over U.S. Border Patrol event

If you're looking for an opportunity in federal law enforcement, including entry-level applicants and those with one or more years in law enforcement and/or with military background, this is the perfect event for you, the listing states.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Is Union Power Growing in Mamdani's New York?

Three adjunct CUNY professors fired after participating in a Brooklyn College protest have been reinstated following union organizing and talks involving Mayor Mamdani.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: States without minimum wage laws have low unemployment

A letter writer takes issue with the GOP Chairman of Santa Cruz's lament that Gavin Newsom and California Democrats have sabotaged state legislation that would have eliminated taxes on tips for low-wage heroes like servers and bartenders. Her complaint is that Republicans blocked legislative efforts to raise California's minimum wage, implying that if Republicans really cared about workers, they would support a higher minimum wage.
US politics
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Five from Cornell named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows | Cornell Chronicle

Five Cornell faculty are among 126 recipients of 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships recognizing promising early-career researchers across North America.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Task force recommends restraint in use of institutional voice | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell will reserve official university statements for issues directly tied to its mission, values, functions, or the broader mission of higher education, exercising institutional restraint.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Faculty event to highlight how teaching about climate change can move beyond discourse and despair | Cornell Chronicle

A Jan. 28 Cornell event brings art, sustainability, reflection, and teaching practice together to help faculty engage climate change across humanities and community.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Rebecca Hann named VP for budget and planning | Cornell Chronicle

Rebecca brings strong experience and skills to this critical role, both from her work at the ILR School and her leadership as interim vice president,
Higher education
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Weiss and Provost awards honor outstanding faculty | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell awards recognize faculty excellence and sustained commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, mentoring, and academic advising through the Stephen H. Weiss and Provost awards.
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