Saraí Ortiz’s father Jose worked 18 years for Ambiance Apparel, rising to become a floor manager at the sprawling fast-fashion warehouse in downtown Los Angeles. His tenure ended Friday, when federal authorities raided the company, arresting Jose Ortiz and more than 40 other immigrant workers as Saraí watched. “You know this is a possibility all…
Maggie Hassan steps up criticism of Elon Musk | CloseUp Updated: 3:18 PM EST Mar 2, 2025 AND THOSE SECTIONS ARE NOT CONTIGUOUS. WELL, POLLS SHOW DEMOCRATS WANT THEIR ELECTED LEADERS TO FIGHT HARDER AND TAKE A STRONGER STANCE AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. AND SENATOR MAGGIE HASSAN SEEMS TO BE GETTING THE MESSAGE. SHE HAS…
The Pentagon is telling employees to “pause any response” to DOGE’s request for a work report. Federal employees were told this weekend to list five tasks they achieved last week by Monday night. But the Defense Department has instead said it would be the authority to review its employees. The Pentagon is the first major…
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks said Sunday they have suspended an employee they didn’t identify amid a report that assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Dallas television station WFAA cited multiple anonymous law enforcement sources in reporting that Dallas police responded to a call…
Several companies — including Walmart — have recently walked back or softened their DEI policies. But Sam’s Club CEO Chris Nicholas said “openness” and “connection” remain critically important. “We serve all of America,” he told BI. “That’s the definition of being inclusive.” Corporate DEI may be in retreat, but Sam’s Club CEO Chris Nicholas says…
US government faces a “Fork in the road,” just as Twitter did when Musk bought the company in 2022. Musk’s Twitter job cuts were partly driven by the need to save money for big debt payments. US government debt has also soared, leaving annual interest payments over $1 trillion. President Donald Trump‘s administration has launched…
Hong Kong’s food hygiene authorities have issued a warning to a local bakery after some of its staff were shown cleaning a shelf with a floor mop in a viral online photo. Images widely shared on social media show two female employees at a bakery in the Tsz Wan Shan Shopping Centre using the floor…
Happy Friday! Not a great way to start the weekend, but important nonetheless: A new report detailed the alarming rise in cancer among women under 65. While breast cancer remains the biggest risk, lung cancer cases are on the rise. In today’s big story, time is running out for TikTok as its sell-or-ban deadline is…
Mental health issues in the workplace, though not a new phenomenon, have become increasingly prevalent in recent years due to the growing complexities of professional environments and the year 2024 was a game-changer in revolutionising mental well-being. The positive aspect is that mental health awareness in the workplace has improved significantly, with organisations making dedicated…
A retail giant in China is stirring up discussions on social media with controversial new rules that require employees to reject bride prices, forgo extravagant weddings, and avoid depending on their parents for purchasing houses or cars. On November 20, Yu Donglai, founder and chairman of Pang Dong Lai, a retail chain based in central…