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Boeing CEO defends safety efforts
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says the firm is focused on improving safety and not pressuring workers to speed up production, telling a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing: “I’m not pressuring the team to go fast. I’m pressuring the team to do it right.” Lawmakers have raised concerns about Boeing’s quality control and oversight, particularly after…
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Black Americans face overdose crisis
According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, Black Americans are experiencing significantly higher rates of drug overdoses compared to their white counterparts. The research, led by Kechna Cadet from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, indicates that the overdose death rate for Black men surpassed that of white men in 2016 and…
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Return-to-office mandates put talent off
According to a poll by Hays, nearly half of professionals in the U.K. would consider resigning if required to return to the office full-time; 58% of female workers expressed this sentiment compared to 42% of men. The survey revealed that 77% of the workforce prefers a hybrid working model, with three days in the office…
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Amazon to resume worker theft screening
Bloomberg reports that Amazon is to resume screening employees leaving its warehouses, after dropping the theft-prevention measure during the pandemic. In addition to bringing back metal detection devices, the company is asking workers to register their personal phones so security personnel know they aren’t stolen. Employees will share the last six digits of the serial…
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Former Tesla CFO leads funding round in employee rewards start-up
Zach Kirkhorn, Tesla’s former chief financial officer, has led a $16.5m funding round in Jolly, a start-up that aims to help companies improve employee productivity through rewards. On the platform, employees can earn points by, for example, picking up extra shifts, upselling a high-margin product, adhering to safety protocols or completing a certain task on…
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California in settlement talks with Uber and Lyft
In early 2020, thousands of drivers, led by Rideshare Drivers United, filed claims against Uber and Lyft, alleging misclassification as independent contractors and seeking over $1.3bn in owed wages and damages. As settlement negotiations begin, drivers are urging California’s attorney general and labor commissioner to consider their demands. Nicole Moore, president of Rideshare Drivers United,…
