A Missouri law prohibiting mandatory union fees for private-sector employees is subject to repeal after the defeat of a ballot referendum. The US Supreme Court has ruled public-sector employees can't be forced to pay union fees.
The Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints have hired the NFL's first male cheerleaders. Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies will dance the same routines as female cheerleaders do throughout the upcoming football season.
The idea that because of Social Security benefits retirement income doesn't reflect the inequality in workers' earnings is wrong, according to a report from the Urban Institute that was funded by the Labor Department. Because Social Security benefits, defined contribution plans and most other retirement saving products are based upon earnings, inequality in earnings will follow workers into retirement, the report finds.
The majority of employers believe graduates of IT boot camp programs can perform at the same high level as those with degrees, according to Indeed data. Boot camps can add to your resume, but they will only be as valuable as the effort you put into them, says Shelby Stewart.
Meher Tatna, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, is using her platform as the organization's leader to raise awareness about the #MeToo movement and gender equality. HFPA journalists strive to share the stories of women who have experienced harassment or discrimination, she says.
