Instacart has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve U.S. government allegations that its recruitment for permanent labor certification (PERM) positions favored temporary-visa holders and disadvantaged U.S. workers, the Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced October 20. Investigators said Instacart required applicants for PERM roles to mail their applications, while its usual process…
Tens of thousands of California state employees walked off the job on October 21 in the first statewide strike by their union, SEIU Local 1000, after contract negotiations stalled. The union represents more than 100,000 workers across state agencies, including nurses, auditors, custodians and office staff. Picketing took place in cities across California, according to…
Brazil’s Congress promulgated a constitutional amendment on October 16 establishing a five-day working week and a 40-hour maximum, down from 44 hours, without reducing pay. The change is scheduled to take effect within two months. The amendment replaces the common schedule of six days worked followed by one day off with five working days and…