Labor / Employment Policy

US Nears Decision on Bangladesh Labor Rights

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:20:00 +0000

U.S. will soon decide whether to suspend Bangladesh from a duty-free accord in wake of factory collapse that killed more than 1,000.

Study: Fewer Employers to Offer Pharmacy Benefits to Medicare-Eligible Workers

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

The percentage of employers offering prescription coverage to Medicare-eligible employees is expected to drop sharply, according to a survey.

Study: LGBT-Positive Workforce Policies Boost Bottom Line

Wed, 29 May 2013 19:04:00 +0000

Policies supporting gay and lesbian workers tend to produce positive business outcomes, a study finds.

Manufacturers Should Update Handbook to Keep up with Social Media Changes

Wed, 29 May 2013 17:16:00 +0000

Several recent developments point to the need for manufacturers to update their employee handbooks.

Rutgers Workforce Center Honored for Research on Recession's Impact

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:38:00 +0000

Rutgers' Heldrich Center for Workforce Development receives National Policy Impact Award for surveys exploring effect of recession on U.S. employment.

Ford Promises to Keep 1,000 Jobs at French Plant

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:36:00 +0000

Ford will maintain 1,000 jobs for five years at a factory in France under an agreement signed Friday on aid and incentives to keep the transmission plant running.

US Immigration Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:36:00 +0000

Proposed legislation emerges from Senate Judiciary Committee with core mostly intact, including visa programs for high- and low-skilled workers.

Legislation emerges from Senate Judiciary Committee with core mostly intact, including visa programs for high- and low-skilled workers.

Unrest Erupts in Bangladesh's Troubled Garment Hub

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:00 +0000

Police reacted after workers blocked a key highway in the Ashulia industrial area, home to hundreds of factories which make clothing for Western retailers.

Second Appeals Court Rules Obama NLRB Appointment Unconstitutional

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:00 +0000

A second federal court has ruled that President Obama exceeded his authority when he made an NLRB appointment in 2010.

Cambodia Shoe Factory Collapse Kills Two

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:00 +0000

At least 11 people were injured in the collapse, some seriously.