By Jean Gonzalez ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) — A bill recently signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been described by a farmworker advocate as “inhumane” and draconian. DeSantis, who usually has public signing of bills, signed HB 433 in a closed door session April 11, along with other bills. Opponents of HB […] The post New Florida law giving state sole authority on worker protections, wages called ‘inhumane’ first appeared on OSV News.
Thursday night, Governor DeSantis signed a Florida bill barring local governments from requiring heat protection for outdoor workers.
The attorney general of Ohio has asked the state’s Supreme Court to intervene in a matter involving an Ohio judge who temporarily blocked a law Read More
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in two consolidated cases, Moyle v. Idaho and Idaho v. United States, to determine whether a federal law governing Read More
California state employees are being required to be back in office.
The following piece by Harold Meyerson appeared in The American Prospect. In Seattle, in 1999, Lefts Old and New converged to mount what is arguably the most far-reaching protest against the corporate domination of the planet. The protests extended well beyond the young enragés’ sit-down strike in the city’s streets, which made it impossible for the… Source
Students get to view oral arguments, interact with justices.
The first minister says anyone affected by misogyny will be covered, whatever their biological sex.
With a near total ban about to kick in in Arizona, abortion providers are keeping an eye on options in other states.
In an entirely expected move, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections in the United States. FCC seal The vote on Thursday was on the final form of net neutrality rules, following a previous vote on bringing back the rules in October. The latest vote was 3-2 in favor of restoration, with Democratic commissioners voting in favor and Republican counterparts against the change. Subscribe to AppleInsider on...
While the DOLE has an advisory for safety measures against heat stress, labor groups report exposed workers experiencing heat stroke, dehydration, and other heat-related ailments
(The Center Square) — South Carolina is among the states where employers struggle the most to hire, according to a new study. The analysis from WalletHub, a personal finance site, found the Palmetto State ranked third behind Alaska and Montana for employers struggling the most to hire. To compile its analysis, WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia using the rate of job openings for the most recent month and the past 12 months. "According to...