Wells Fargo plans to close its global operations offices in Hillsboro, Portland, and Salem by the end of 2025, following over 400 layoffs since September 2022. The company, which employs more than 1,000 workers across these sites, has not disclosed how many jobs will be affected. Michael Grossberg, a Wells Fargo executive, said: “These decisions…

American Airlines has been fined $50m by the U.S. Transportation Department for mistreating passengers with disabilities from 2019 to 2023. The investigation found the airline provided unsafe and undignified wheelchair assistance, resulting in injuries and damaged equipment. This is the largest-ever fine issued to an airline for violating disability protections. While American Airlines has invested…

Alexandra Clark, a behavioral health nurse at St. Clare’s Denville Hospital, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the hospital for allegedly denying religious exemptions for the influenza vaccine. In her lawsuit, filed on October 18, Clark claims that the hospital informed employees in September that it would not accept religious exemptions this year, a departure…

Nearly 2,400 mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California have initiated a strike after management rejected union proposals aimed at reducing employee turnover and enhancing care. San Diego psychologist Josh Garcia stated: “Unless we strike, our coworkers are going to keep leaving,” highlighting the ongoing issues within the mental health system. Kaiser claims…

As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, organizations like Starkey are highlighting the importance of providing job opportunities for people with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that only 22.3% of people with disabilities were employed in 2023. Starkey, an organization dedicated to helping disabled individuals gain independence, emphasizes the significance of matching…

EY’s global revenue increased by 3.9% to $51.2bn in the year ending June, marking the slowest growth in over a decade. Janet Truncale, global chair and chief executive of EY, said: “Over the past year, EY teams have demonstrated extraordinary resilience in a challenging economic climate.” The consulting sector, traditionally a growth driver, saw fees…