Guiding the Way to Financial Freedom
California’s Progressive politics have pushed Elon Musk too far, and he’s taking immediate action. SpaceX and X Bid Farewell to California Elon Musk is shaking things up again. The tech billionaire has just announced that both SpaceX and social media website X are packing their bags and heading from sunny California to the Lone Star … Read more
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies are reportedly being rapidly cut back by Corporate America. Are these changes a necessary recalibration or a blatant step back for workplace equality? Here’s how major companies are gutting their DEI programs and what it means for the future. 1. Bank of America Bank of America has broadened programs … Read more
Employment scams are skyrocketing in the US, according to a new report, and they will likely become more widespread in the future. Employment Scams on the Rise According to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center, an identity theft watchdog group, employment scams are on the rise thanks to the surging use of … Read more
While reasons like higher production costs are given, other sources blame “greed” for the mass layoffs. A Sad Summer The largest international seller of tractors and crop harvesters, John Deere, announced on Friday that it’s implementing another wave of staff layoffs. Over 600 people employed at three US-based John Deere plants were notified that, by the … Read more
The gig economy could be in major trouble as cities across America have begun to feel the brunt of new minimum wage laws. The Rise and Fall of Delivery Driver Wages In the past two years, cities across the U.S. brought in a minimum wage for delivery workers. While these were historic policies that gave … Read more
In the midst of industry-wide negotiations, Alaska Airlines flight attendants may have confirmed an equitable deal with their employer following months of meetings and protests. Two Years of Negotiating After close to two years of tough negotiations, Alaska Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with its flight attendants. Due to Combined Efforts The airline announced … Read more
President Joe Biden has just made a huge splash with an announcement that’s bound to bring relief to the over 600,000 Teamster workers and retirees all across the country. Teamsters Pension Fund Gets a Boost Thanks to a huge $5.7 billion boost from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the New England Teamsters pension fund … Read more
How has Gavin Newsom’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers affected the state? The Employment Policies Institute thinks it knows the answer. California’s $20 Wage Woes A new survey is claiming that California’s fast-food industry is in turmoil – thanks to Governor Gavin Newsom’s $20-an-hour minimum wage law. Fast Food Fiasco According to the … Read more
Tech giant Apple could be in hot water over claims that the company “systematically” underpaid female employees by using manipulative hiring and job evaluation practices. Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Two female employees are suing Apple over claims that the tech monolith “systematically” paid female employees less than their male counterparts in the same or similar positions. … Read more
A new survey shows that millions of Americans may be on the brink of quitting their jobs, suggesting a repeat of the mass resignations recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Great Resignation 2.0 The US could be on the brink of another Great Resignation, following the trend of mass resignations that swept the economy back in … Read more