Tag: Workplace Hazards and Violations
Tesla Faces Pressure Campaign From Activist Shareholders
Tesla beat back most proposals by activist investors that sought to pressure the company and its chief executive,…
Drug-Resistant Infections in Hospitals Soared During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Says
The spread of drug-resistant infections surged during the coronavirus pandemic, killing nearly 30,000 people in 2020 and upending…
Sweet & Vicious Bar Owner Will Pay $500,000 for Harassing Workers
Sweet & Vicious, a downtown Manhattan bar and restaurant popular for its “jargaritas” — frozen margaritas served in…
4,000 Beagles Are Being Rescued From a Virginia Facility. Now They Need New Homes.
When U.S. Department of Agriculture officials inspected a beagle breeding facility in Virginia last year, they found a…
A Clunky, Reusable Mask May Be the Answer to N95 Waste
“Elastomerics for us really were a game changer,” Dr. Chalikonda said. “When I think of all the millions…
Retail Workers Increasingly Fear for Their Safety
Assaults at stores have been increasing at a faster pace than the national average. Some workers are tired…
Meta Clamps Down on Internal Discussion of Roe v. Wade’s Overturning
Meta told its workers on Friday not to openly discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling eliminating the constitutional right…
Why a Rhodes Scholar’s Ambition Led Her to a Job at Starbucks
Most weekend mornings, Jaz Brisack gets up around 5, wills her semiconscious body into a Toyota Prius and…
For Truck Drivers Across the U.S., Major Change Is Approaching Fast
The Petro Travel Center on Interstate 10 in Ontario, Calif., is one of scores across the country. At…
The Fall of the ‘Sun King’ of French TV, and the Myth of Seduction
PARIS — France’s most trusted anchorman for decades, he used to draw millions in an evening news program…
South Korean Workers Turn the Tables on Their Bad Bosses
SEOUL — A boss orders a worker to feed and clean up after his dog. An airline heiress…
SpaceX Executive Defends Elon Musk Against Misconduct Accusations
A top executive at the rocket maker SpaceX said she “personally” believed that sexual harassment accusations against Elon…