Tag: Employees

Microsoft Laid Off Another 1,000 Employees
The cost cutting at Microsoft continued this week, as the company laid off some more of its workforce. The company...
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Uber Isn’t the Only One Getting Sued over the ‘Employee or Contractor’ Issue
With the rapid growth of the so-called 'sharing economy', one of the biggest issues has been whether or not workers for services like Uber and Lyft are employees of contractors....
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Borgata Babes Can Be Fired for Gaining Weight, Court Rules
In 2005, Atlantic City hotel and casino Borgata issued a controversial policy involving its servers, known as the Borgata Babes. If your appearance changes too much, you're fire...
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Uber Driver Ruled an Employee in Yet Another Case
Uber has lost another cases over the categorization of its fleet of drivers – whether they are employees or contractors....
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Uber Drivers Granted Class Action in ‘Employee or Contractor’ Suit
There’s been an important development in a lawsuit brought against Uber over the much-publicized tensions between the company’s insistence that its drivers are independent contract...
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Twitter Sets Public Diversity Goals – 35% Women in the Workforce by Next Year
A couple of months ago, very white and very male company Twitter made...
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Angry Birds Maker Rovio Is Cutting 260 Jobs
In an effort to "sharpen its focus", Angry Birds creator Rovio is announcing a...
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Uber Facing Another Lawsuit from Driver Who Claims Employee Status
Uber is once again facing a lawsuit from a driver who says he should be treated as an employee, rather than an independent contractor. A Los Angeles man named Greg Fisher...
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Apple Reveals Modest Improvement in Employee Diversity
Last year, when Apple released its first ever diversity report, t...
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Netflix Offers New Moms and Dads a Year of Leave
In terms of maternity and paternity leave, The United States lags behind many other developed nations. A...
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Uber Sued Again Over Employee / Contractor Issue
Uber’s stance has always been that it’s a software company. Uber connects people wanting a ride to those offering a ride. It’s a logistics company. Uber simply connects third-party...
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Uber Settles Lawsuit over Death of 6-Year-Old Girl
Uber has settled a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the tragic death of a six-y...
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Facebook, a Year Later, Is a Little Less White, Male (a Little)
Over the past year, the gender and ethnic makeup of Facebook's workforce didn't really change. As of today, Facebook's employees are 55% white and 68% male. A year ago, when Fac...
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Twitter Promises to Work on Its Diversity Problem
Twitter has made a promise, albeit a bit vague, to make sure its workforce is more diverse. The company has partnered wit...
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Facebook Is Requiring Minorities Be Considered for All Open Positions
Facebook has a diversity problem. Facebook is far from the only company in the Valley with a diversity problem, but it exists nonetheless. When it comes to the company's over 10,00...
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