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A U.S. FTC Proposal Could Kill Noncompete Clauses
The Federal Trade Commission announced today a proposal for a new rule that could effectively kill noncompete clauses. The commission argues that banning noncompete clauses could result in a $US300 ($416) billion total increase in American wages.
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American Tech Workers Remain in High Demand Despite Brutal 2022 Layoffs
There’s at least one silver lining for tech workers who’ve faced a year of unprecedented layoffs and market instability. Most of the laid-off workers, according to new research, are at least landing on their feet.
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Dozens of Former Twitter Employees File Complaint Alleging the Mass Layoffs ‘Targeted Women’
Twitter received complaints on Tuesday from 100 former employees who accused the company of gender discrimination and illegal termination. The lawsuit was first filed earlier this month and addresses CEO Elon Musk’s decision to lay off over half the company. The lawsuit claims women were primarily targeted for layoffs and accuses the company of failing…
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Elon Reportedly Wants Its Most ‘Hardcore’ Tweeps to Sleep in Beds at Twitter HQ
Imagine walking into work on a Monday after spending the weekend trying to decompress from the constant pressures to do more with less and meet the insurmountable expectations of your new boss. You’ve been harried not just by your own workload but by the constant news cycle reminding you that every day the job you’ve…