California recently passed Assembly Bill 5: a bill designed to reduce companies’ abilities to take advantage of contract workers. The bill was written in response to the growing number of independent workers making their money from the gig economy, including Lyft and Uber drivers. Since it’s conception, AB 5 has caused controversy. Companies see […]
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What’s Going on with GM, Fiat Chrysler, and the UAW
Lawsuits and corruption charges have been flying around the auto industry like debris in a tornado. Most recently, American automaker GM filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler, accusing the European manufacturer of bribing leaders in the UAW to get favorable labor costs. This has lead to a strong denial from Fiat Chrysler, who is currently […]
You Might Need to Update Your Hiring Practices
Employers look for certain things when they are hiring, largely whether they think the candidate The former is always vital, though flexible, but the latter can end opportunities to hire the right candidate. Your Internal Biases Will Be Your Downfall and AI isn’t Always the Answer Everyone has internal biases. They are natural and […]
Avoiding a Hostile Work Environment
A recent article in the New York Times paints a picture of two very different experiences of medical school and working in medical fields; those who experience microaggressions and those who don’t even see them. The article was written by Dr. VJ Periyakoil (@palliator) who has been working on Stanford University’s Project Respect, which is […]
Why the CEO of McDonald’s Stepped Down
McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook recently stepped down from his position in the company after a company investigation found he had been in a relationship described as “consensual” with an employee. Specific details of the relationship, including the employee’s name, are not public, but Easterbrook has admitted the relationship was a mistake and unprofessional in official […]
JUUL Continues to Be a Problem
A recent development in JUUL’s legal history is a new lawsuit from a former employee. The employee is suing due to their wrongful firing after they raised concerns over contaminated JUUL pod shipments. The shipments, which went out earlier in 2019, contained millions of contaminated pods. Despite knowing of the condition of the products, […]
PG&E’s Liability
Recent California news cycles have thoroughly covered how the top utility company of the state, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has been preemptively shutting power off to millions of homes in an attempt to reduce fire risks. If you’ve been following the news, you’ll also know that half of California is currently on fire. This […]
Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors Come to a Head
Trouble started brewing last week when Anheuser-Busch accused its rival beer company MillerCoors of stealing trade secrets for their most popular beers, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra. The relationship first soured when MC filed a lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch for misleading marketing when Anheuser-Busch suggested that their beers were made without corn syrup back in March. […]
Why the $50 Billion Opioid Settlement is Laughably Small
The years-long legal battle with pharmaceutical companies regarding their part in the ongoing opioid epidemic might be coming to a head today, as the top six companies being held accountable negotiate a potential settlement. Should that settlement be agreed upon, it’s estimated to reach close to $50 billion. But given the damage opioids have done […]
Will U.S. Truck Safety Improve Under the Trump Administration?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is under heavy industry pressure to relax or eliminate a number of safety regulations.