On April 1st, 2022, employees at e-commerce and IT giant Amazon formed their first historic union thanks to the efforts of two fulfillment center employees in Staten Island. While Chris Smalls, the president of the new Amazon Labor Union, was … Read More
In December 2021, a Starbucks store in Buffalo, New York became the company’s first store to become a unionized workplace in the U.S. after staff workers voted to join the union. The attempted unionization of three stores in Buffalo has … Read More
With a handful of major U.S. companies rolling back their vaccine mandates for employees, experts put forth that the tightening labor market is to blame as the Great Resignation continues. However, continued infections and a recent rise in cases against … Read More
As you may know, Equal Pay Day took place this past Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The role of this date, according to the National Committee on Pay Equity, is to reflect how much further into the year women and minorities … Read More
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 4445, otherwise known as the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, to go into effect immediately. The amendment concerns mandatory arbitration in cases of sexual assault and harassment, … Read More
This past February, President Biden made a historic decision in tapping Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his United States Supreme Court pick, which would make her the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court. The President announced … Read More
In mid-February, alleged ageist emails between executives at IBM were brought to light. Recent reports of alleged age discrimination at IBM have raised the question of whether issues of age discrimination in the workplace are on the rise. As reported … Read More
The 2022 Oscar nominations arrived on February 8th, and diversity experts aren’t exactly impressed with the results as they relate to inclusion in Hollywood. Some observers still think this year’s picks were “noteworthy,” such as Dean of Social Sciences at … Read More
Last Tuesday on February 8th, Angela Reddock-Wright had the chance to share her insights on the Brian Flores vs. NFL lawsuit in an appearance on Spectrum News LA. At its core, the conflict highlights an absence of Black representation among … Read More
Continuing our series on COVID-19 and the ever-changing employment atmosphere, California workers who’ve tested positive for Omicron after exhausting their sick pay are hopeful for supplemental assistance. With the last COVID-19 sick leave having ended in September 2021, Gov. Gavin … Read More