A Vermont man who lost his job after he said a random drug test showed he had used medical marijuana off duty for chronic pain has appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court saying he should not have been denied a …
An employee who was terminated because she would not comply with a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for religious reasons is entitled to unemployment insurance, the Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled. The state’s high court denied a bid by Fallon Community Health …
U.S. union workers are finding more solid footing during contract negotiations with employers as a tight labor market allows employees to flex more bargaining power. Airline pilots, railroad employees, dockworkers, and others have pushed for higher pay and better benefits, …
Florida’s job agency has ruled that drivers for Uber and other app companies connecting passengers with rides are not entitled employed benefits due to laid off workers. The Orlando Sentinel reports the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity ruled Dec. 3 …
The District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office has filed lawsuits against 13 current or former city employees accused of collecting unemployment benefits while holding government jobs. The lawsuits seek to recover amounts ranging from $4,300 to nearly $14,000. Some of …
Residents of Berkshire and Franklin counties in Massachusetts who lost their jobs due to flooding or other damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene may be eligible for federal disaster unemployment assistance. The state Office of Labor and Workforce Development says …
