The White House nominated a former Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP attorney who previously led the U.S. Department of Labor's contractor compliance arm to serve as the general counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Accenture will pay $25 million to settle allegations its employment and hiring decisions discriminated against workers based on race or sex, the federal government announced Monday, closing another chapter in the Trump administration's efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
A new labor contract between the Communications Workers of America and Blizzard Entertainment marks a step forward for unions in the video game industry, and its approach to trends like layoffs and the rise of artificial intelligence could bolster further organizing campaigns, experts said.