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A Supreme Court Setback for State Workers

by Jared Make, Staff Attorney
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Friday, 23 March 2012 Category Fairness in the Workplace
State workers who are pregnant or seriously ill have lost critical rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Tags: FMLA, Supreme Court, Pregnancy, Fairness in the Workplace
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Serve With Care

by Cari Jackson, Director of Parent Organizing
Cari Jackson, Director of Parent Organizing
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Monday, 23 January 2012 Category Fairness in the Workplace
Recent food writing has made much ado about how our food travels from the farm to our kitchens. But far less has been written about the journey from the restaurant kitchen to your dining table. While we’re cheerfully indulging in a delicious meal, craning for quick service, and self-righteously contemplating whether our server earned a 15 or 25 percent tip, the restaurant workers have most likely been toiling under poverty level wages, with no benefits, and little chance for promotion. Tags: Restaurant Workers, Living Wage, Paid Sick Time, Paid Sick Days, Fairness in the Workplace
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