‘Courtesy Cards’ Scandal: NYPD Officer Lands $175K Settlement in Traffic Stop Case
by Reporting from New York — According to an agreement filed in Manhattan federal court on Monday, a police officer from New York City has settled …
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Unknown Case! Major Shipping Company Shuts Down Without Declaring Bankruptcy
MJP – In a surprising turn of events, a major shipping company has shut down all operations. Notably, this closure has occurred without any formal bankruptcy filing. Amidst a recession …
Discount Retailer Shockingly Closes 500+ Stores: What’s Behind the Move
MJP – Officially declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following earlier suspicions, a large discount retailer is now shuttering more than 500 locations. Big Lots’ Chapter 11 …
Unexpected AMC Closure Hits Ohio: What Led to the Shutdown?
Local news reports that AMC has made an unexpected closure in Ohio, leaving just one movie theater facility in the area. The Intelligencer reports that …
Important Locations! Minimum Wage Showdown: The States with the Highest and Lowest Pay Rates
All employees working in the United States, its territories, or its possessions are subject to the federal minimum wage laws and requirements. At present, $7.25 …
Happy Hope! Alaska’s $11.73 Minimum Wage: The Role of Flexible Work in Boosting Earnings
Alaska, known for its rugged beauty and vast landscapes, offers its workers a minimum wage of $11.73 per hour, which is notably higher than the …
Federal Minimum Wage Keeps Alabama Workers at $7.25: What’s Next?
In Alabama, thousands of workers continue to earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, a rate that has not changed since 2009. With …
Upcoming! Lawmakers in California Seek Ban on Workplace Anti-Union Meetings
MJP – The Democrats’ latest effort to bolster union activity in the face of a revitalized labor movement was a bill prohibiting companies from making …
Staff Cuts Hit California Retailers as Consumer Spending Tapers Off
MJP – California shoppers are spending frugally and merchants pare their staffing accordingly. That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found by reviewing two years of statewide retail …
CUTBACKS! Intel Layoffs Hit Bay Area as Tech Giant Warns of Major Job Cuts
In Santa Cruz — Following Intel’s announcement that it will be cutting thousands of positions globally, new rounds of layoffs in the Bay Area have …