Window washers push for higher wages
Dozens of window washers and supporters rallied outside Trump Tower on Monday, a day before a labor contract is set to expire. "Who we are? Window washers," the protesters yelled,...
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National Tire accused of civil rights violations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday accused National Tire and Battery of civil rights violations, claiming the auto repair company's managers and employees failed to halt the harassment of...
A growing way to cut pay: Companies treating workers as contractors
Truck driver Lucio Barrera said he didn't think twice about signing a contract in 2013 with DNJ Intermodal Services, even though it barred him from using his truck to do...
Caterpillar to lay off 50 more employees in East Peoria
Peoria-based Caterpillar on Monday said it is laying off an additional 50 people at its East Peoria campus beginning June 29. Last week, the maker of construction and mining equipment...
Innovative desk makers take a stand against sitting at work
The hottest trend in office furniture is standing desks because sitting is believed to be unhealthy — "the new smoking.'' That's created yet another wave of products for people who...
Overtime pay debate pits businesses against Obama
A fight is brewing over an imminent announcement from the Obama administration that could vastly expand the pool of workers who qualify for overtime pay. The administration is poised to...
Text messages, apps increasingly used in divorce cases
Text messages and information from Facebook and Twitter are increasingly being used as evidence in divorce cases, according to a survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Among attorneys...
Proposed Kraft-Heinz combination clears a hurdle
The proposed acquisition of Kraft Foods Group by H.J. Heinz cleared a waiting period required under law, bringing the deal one step closer to completion, the companies said Tuesday. The...
Employers upbeat about third-quarter hiring
U.S. employers expect to maintain or increase staffing levels in the third quarter of the year, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, released Tuesday. Of the 11,000 employers interviewed...
Gonnella accused of pattern of derogatory comments against black employees
A Schaumburg-based baking company discriminated against black employees by failing to stop a pattern of derogatory comments against them at its Aurora facility, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges in...