


Weekend Roundup: Chase Hires People with Criminal Records, White Lies, New Taxi Law
It’s typically difficult to land a bank job if you have a record. However, banking giant JPMorgan Chase is hiring people with criminal records for a pilot initiative in Chicago. In other headlines, a study by SimplyHired found that 37 percent of managers are inclined...
Weekend Roundup: Uber and Lyft Blow Off Congress; He, She, They; Smoker Denied Job
Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have decided to blow off a congressional hearing examining their safety and labor practices. The Congressional Transportation Committee will forge ahead with the proceedings with or without their cooperation. In other headlines,...
Weekend Roundup: A Whistleblower’s Rights, Pizza Overdose, #MeToo
In this week’s Weekend Roundup, claims against President Trump seeking a foreign country’s influence on the impending presidential election have come to light by a whistleblower. Thus, raising the question: What rights does a whistleblower have? In other news, kids,...
Weekend Roundup: Google is Still Reputable, Holiday Workers, Divorces and Employees
In this week’s weekend roundup Google still reigns supreme as the world’s most reputable employer, despite sexual harassment charges, data privacy concerns, and anti-trust investigations. In other headlines, retail companies like Target and Amazon are scrambling to...