Trump boasts about accomplishments in July 4th video
President Donald Trump on Saturday afternoon tweeted a video. July 4, 2020, 7:49 PM 5 min read Share to FacebookShare…
COVID-19: Ottawa to announce supports for people, businesses hit by coronavirus
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce new supports for people and businesses affected by COVID-19 — the first part of…
2 top Voice of America executives resign as controversial Trump pick takes over
The Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded media outlets have been hit by waves of turmoil, uncertainty and attacks…
Hawaii grapples with Great Depression-level unemployment as tourism plummets
Peter Yee has been furloughed from his job at a rental car company since late March, and now says he…
Pennsylvania county commissioner urged to resign after calling Black Lives Matter a ‘radical left-wing hate group’
A Pennsylvania county commissioner is facing widespread calls to resign after remarks he made about the Black Lives Matter movement…
As employee monitoring extends to workers’ homes and health, some see civil rights threat
Mark works for a Denver-area company that handles medical billing. In mid-March, he said he and his co-workers were told…
Asian Americans face coronavirus ‘double whammy’: Skyrocketing unemployment and discrimination
Gary Lin, a Chinese-American business owner in New York City, has been working through the coronavirus crisis to keep his…
Americans grapple with risking their health to return to work
As an increasing number of states begin reopening businesses, some workers feel forced into a game of Russian roulette, confronted…
COVID-19 jobless rates will be comparable to Great Depression: Trump economic adviser
Kevin Hassett, the president’s economic adviser, appeared on ABC’s “This Week.” April 26, 2020, 4:38 PM 5 min read 5…
Health care workers fear losing their jobs during coronavirus pandemic
Steep revenue drops have forced small and rural hospitals to lay off staff. April 12, 2020, 9:11 AM 7 min…
Coronavirus economic updates: 3.28 million unemployment filings shatter 1982 record of 695,000
The health crisis has increasingly become an economic one. March 26, 2020, 8:22 PM 5 min read The coronavirus pandemic…
A third report a job loss, half a pay cut as coronavirus crisis grips the economy
Economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis are gripping the nation: One in three Americans in an ABC News/Washington Post poll…
Fearing market impact, Trump administration asks states to postpone unemployment data
As coronavirus cases skyrocket across the country, so do unemployment claims. March 20, 2020, 10:51 PM 6 min read Pennsylvania’s…
Downing Street wanted a ‘weirdo.’ One new hire resigned after racist, sexist comments emerge
The job posting called for “weirdos and misfits” to work for the government. February 18, 2020, 3:34 PM 5 min…
NYPD creates new approach to prevent officer suicides
Officials say the new approach will make it easier for officers to seek help. February 18, 2020, 11:50 PM 5…
Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns in wake of caucus chaos
Troy Price submitted his resignation letter on Wednesday. February 12, 2020, 11:18 PM 3 min read Troy Price, chair of…
Puerto Rico distributes emergency supplies that were left in old warehouse for years
The supplies were distributed to the towns hardest hit by recent quakes. January 20, 2020, 11:56 PM 6 min read…
Minimum wage to increase in more than 20 states in 2020
The minimum wage in more than 20 states and 26 cities and counties across the United States will increase starting…
Kansas officer resigned over alleged bogus complaint against McDonald’s workers
The police chief said the officer is no longer an employee of his department. December 31, 2019, 5:07 PM 7…
Breast cancer takes heavier financial toll on black and rural women
(Reuters Health) – Black women and women in rural areas are more likely to lose their jobs or face pay…
3 CEOs pledge to help create 1 million jobs for people with special needs by 2025
Three CEOs have launched a campaign to help create 1 million jobs and leadership opportunities for people with autism, Down…
Why CEOs Are Failing At Inclusion — & How To Fix It
This article is part of a series of op-eds by CEOs of companies participating in CEO Action for Diversity &…
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of the presidential race
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announced she was exiting the presidential race on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of an expected revelation that…
Senior Trump officials, including the ‘Vino Vixen,’ harassed, abused, retaliated against career State Dept. employees: IG report
Career State Department employees in one of the agency‘s critical bureaus faced harassment, mistreatment and retaliation by its top Trump…
Puerto Rico swears in new governor Wanda Vazquez, marking 3rd leadership change in a week
Puerto Rico has a new governor — again. Interested in Puerto Rico? Add Puerto Rico as an interest to stay…
Next in line to be Puerto Rico’s governor says she doesn’t want the job
The presumptive leader of Puerto Rico doesn’t want the job. Interested in Puerto Rico? Add Puerto Rico as an interest…
Mark Esper sworn in as defense secretary, hours after confirmation vote
The Senate confirmed Mark Esper to be the next U.S. defense secretary in a overwhelmingly bipartisan 90-8 vote on Tuesday…
Tens of thousands of protesters shut down freeway in Puerto Rico; demand governor’s resignation
Blowing whistles, waving red, white and blue Puerto Rican flags and demanding the immediate resignation of the governor, tens of…
Trump tweets about Puerto Rico being ‘under siege’ amid violent protests over governor
President Donald Trump weighed in for the first time on the protests in Puerto Rico, where thousands have called on…
Trump Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid controversy over Epstein plea deal
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has resigned amid controversy over his role in a 2008 plea deal with accused sex trafficker…
California Set To Become First State To Ban Hair Discrimination
California lawmakers have passed a bill protecting black people from hair discrimination, potentially making it the first state to do…
Veterans Affairs whistleblowers call for end to culture of retaliation
A Department of Veterans Affairs health care worker said she received a letter from the agency on Monday notifying her…
Shanahan welcomes opportunity to be Defense secretary, ‘but not at the expense of being a good father’
In a surprise development, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has decided not to move forward with the confirmation process to…
Governor calls for special legislative session on gun control in wake of Virginia Beach massacre
Saying it’s time for “votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers,” Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam called for an emergency special…
2020 candidate Elizabeth Warren compared to Rachel Dolezal in ‘The Breakfast Club’ interview
In an interview on “The Breakfast Club” Friday morning, Sen. Elizabeth Warren was asked a host of questions about her…
NYPD officer charged in alleged murder-for-hire plot against her ex-husband and a child
A New York Police Department officer allegedly paid her boyfriend $7,000 to help her hire a hit man to murder…
Tech Company Asked For ‘Preferably Caucasian’ Candidate On LinkedIn Job Posting
IT staffing and recruiting company Cynet Systems has finally apologized for its racist job listing that Twitter users spotted last…
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submits resignation letter
Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump on Monday, setting an end date of…
Supreme Court takes on LGBT employment discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear three high-profile cases involving employment discrimination against LGBT Americans. Together,…
Trump Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon expected to resign her post, sources say
Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon is expected to announce as soon as today she is resigning from her post, according…
Human resources intern working first day among Aurora shooting victims
Five people were killed in a shooting at a company in Aurora, Illinois when a man who was being terminated…
Former US Cardinal Theodore McCarrick defrocked by Vatican over sex abuse claims
Theodore McCarrick resigned as a cardinal last summer. Source link
Denver public school teachers go on strike for first time in 25 years
Denver public school teachers left their classrooms and formed picket lines. Source link
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring acknowledges wearing ‘brown makeup’ at a 1980 party
The top three elected officials in the state of Virginia, all Democrats, are mired in controversy Wednesday, as a chaotic…
Shutdown blame stays on Trump, with his approval at a historic low
Blame for the partial government shutdown continues to focus on President Donald Trump and his party in Congress, with the…
Theresa May survives crucial no-confidence vote amid Brexit uncertainty
British Prime Minister Theresa May has narrowly survived a no-confidence vote just one day after suffering a historic defeat in…
Trump says he’s terminating a major nuclear treaty with Russia. Here’s what you need to know.
As National Security Adviser John Bolton was in Moscow, where he’s expected to inform Russian officials of the Trump administration’s…
How the US economy is doing now in four charts
While he was on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to grow the country’s economy by more than 4%…
The Note: For Trump, a week of big moves could have big blowback
The TAKE with Rick Klein President Donald Trump can accept resignations, reverse his own policies and promise that trade wars…
Why These West Virginia Teachers Went On Strike (HBO)
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Amid the teachers strike continues, VICE News goes to West Virginia to talk to…
Nielsen defends family separation as simply enforcing the law: ‘We will not apologize’
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Attorney General Jeff Sessions both offered a full-throated defense of the administration’s immigration enforcement…
The Note: Trump creating own realities in campaign
The TAKE with Rick Klein Interested in The Note? Add The Note as an interest to stay up to date…
4 Nov 2013: Interview with Stephen Tjoa
Work-life balance — how should it work for both employers and employees? Stephen Tjoa, Executive Committee member of the Employer…
U.S. top court backs companies over worker class-action claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to the rights of workers on Monday by allowing companies…
Hepatitis B virus carrier in China faces job discrimination
One out of every ten people in China is a carrier of the Hepatitis B virus, and they face severe…
SINGAPORE: Companies encouraged to provide more job opportunities for people with special needs
By tweaking work processes, companies can offer more employment opportunities for people with special needs. Social and Family Development Minister…