The Portland Association of Teachers (PAT), which has about 4,500 members, walked out on strike on Nov. 1, closing 81 schools.
A toxic workplace can take a toll on your mental well-being. Learn how you can overcome toxicity in the workplace with self-care strategies.
The president of Workers United writes that Starbucks is endangering its own employees and appears to even endorse boycotting its own stores.
The Supreme Court will answer challenges relating to whistleblower protections, mandated job transfers and employment discrimination, and the ability to interpret vague laws from federal agencies.
Wayne Outten continues to support Workplace Fairness, a non-profit for workers’ rights, as its president and by regularly sponsoring events.
Workers at the Big Three agreed to major concessions as part of the auto bailout of 2009. Fourteen years later, with business booming, they’re on strike to demand what they lost—and more.
Know your union organizing rights under the NLRA: what you can do, what employers cannot, how to start a union, and how to file a charge in time.
Federal law sets no immediate deadline for a final paycheck. Learn how state rules differ, what the check must include, and how to act if it is late.
Learn when U.S. employers use last chance agreements, what terms to review, which EEOC rights cannot be waived, and how employees and union reps can respond.
Learn how U.S. unpaid internship laws apply, what the seven factor test examines, how state rules differ, and where interns can seek remedies.
U.S. whistleblower retaliation laws set strict deadlines, sometimes just 30 days. Find the right agency, from OSHA to OSC or MSPB, and preserve evidence.
Learn who qualifies for COBRA, what coverage may cost, and how long it lasts. Use DOL and CMS rules to compare Marketplace options before choosing.
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