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Don’t overreach with arbitration agreements

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In March 2023, the driver filed an amended charge with the PHRC, asserting Uber’s background-check policy had a disparate impact on Black and Hispanic men. In March 2022, the PHRC found no probable cause and closed the case. In January 2023, the PHRC reopened the case.

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Expert Warns of Federal Meltdown Over New Administration’s Return-to-Office Plan

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He estimated that roughly a quarter of federal employees would voluntarily leave their positions if such measures were imposed , reducing payroll costs without direct layoffs. Proponents of the plan argue that cutting the federal payroll, which stands at $110 billion annually, would lead to a leaner and more efficient government.

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Chaotic Government Layoffs Delaying Delivery Of Vital Unemployment Benefits

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A lawsuit filed by multiple state attorneys general asserts that the chaotic and unnotified nature of these firings has created significant strain on state unemployment systems, which are already underfunded and under resourced.

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