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Manufacturing company ordered to turn over $1.5M in profits for child labor violations
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New Labor rule will harm freelance work under the guise of helping workers: The complexity and ambiguity of the new rule may lead to inconsistent worker status ...
thehill.com/opinion/white-house/4528756-new-dol-will-make-freelance-work-much-harder-under-the-guise-of-protecting-workers/
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits dip to 210,000, another sign the job market is strong
apnews.com/article/unemployment-claims-benefits-layoffs-jobs-economy-e57c4a244554722ef4b5707156c096dd
Quick Glance: RBA's Stance on Interest Rates Amid Rising Unemployment Risks
- The Reserve Bank considers both interest rate cuts and rises as unemployment risks increase.
- Contrary to expectations, the US Federal Reserve is not likely to cut rates, shifting focus to Australian rate cuts.
- Economic performance and job data are crucial factors influencing future monetary policy decisions.
- Investors and policymakers are adjusting strategies in anticipation of potential rate cuts and economic slowdown.
Tennessee Company Hired Children to Operate ‘Dangerous’ Machinery, Officials Say: Tuff Torq Corp. of Morristown, Tenn., must pay a fine of nearly $300 ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/25/business/tuff-torq-child-labor-fine.html
Granholm unveils new training program for battery plant jobs at Lansing stop: The Battery Workforce Initiative is aimed at connecting new groups to good-paying ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/26/energy-jennifer-granholm-training-program-pilot-battery-jobs-lansing-uaw-holland-michigan/73103712007/
Ex-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he will sell cannabis edibles: Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has announced he is entering the cannabis market as a ...
apnews.com/article/jesse-ventura-minnesota-cannabis-marijuana-edibles-19f23b681f71e8962a126854de7d7911
UAW membership hits lowest point since Great Recession: The union reported a loss of nearly 13,000 members from 2022.
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/03/28/uaw-membership-lowest-great-recession/73136338007/
Youngkin vetoes bill setting up sale of recreational marijuana in Virginia: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have ...
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Quick Glance: Youngkin signs 2 gun control measures in Virginia
- Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an assault weapons ban passed by the state Legislature and instead signed two more limited gun regulations into law.
- Youngkin signed laws banning gun trigger switches that can make firearms fire automatically and allowing criminal charges against parents who allow children access to weapons deemed threats.
- While praised by gun control activists, they urge him to do more, emphasizing that the work does not stop here.
- The signing of the two gun control bills by Youngkin is seen as a step in the right direction, showing that America's gun violence crisis does not have to be accepted as inevitable.
Morocco reports first legal cannabis harvest of 294 metric tons: Morocco's first legal cannabis harvest was 294 metric tons in 2023, after the country approved ...
reuters.com/world/africa/morocco-reports-first-legal-cannabis-harvest-294-metric-tons-2024-03-18/
Alabama Mercedes-Benz Workers Accuse Company of Union-Busting in NLRB Complaint: "It's just plain retaliation from Mercedes, but I'm not going to be ...
commondreams.org/news/alabama-mercedes-benz
Germany's plan to liberalize cannabis rules clears its final parliamentary hurdle
apnews.com/article/germany-cannabis-possession-sale-parliament-e891734f633fe7f3c1bad1069b9c5280
Customer Service Company Arise to Pay $2 Million to Workers to Settle Lawsuit: The D.C. attorney general settled with Arise Virtual Solutions for misclassifying ...
propublica.org/article/arise-work-at-home-customer-service-settle-lawsuit
Employment confidence rises, job search toughens - report: Employment confidence has turned positive for the first time since mid-2023, but workers say it is ...
rnz.co.nz/news/business/512687/employment-confidence-rises-job-search-toughens-report
Most Americans support cannabis legalization for medical, recreational use: Pew: Story at a glance Most Americans — 88 percent — think cannabis should be legal ...
thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/4560260-marijuana-cannabis-legalization-medical-recreational-use-most-americans-support-pew-survey/
Cannabis law in the bag: The first step to common sense: Of course, the law has many weaknesses. But with legalization and the absence of the end of the world ...
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Quick Glance: Controlled Release by April 1: After Weeks of Debate - Cannabis Legalization Approved by Bundesrat
- Cannabis legalization has passed the Bundesrat, despite resistance from some federal states.
- The law allows possession and cultivation of cannabis with specific regulations starting April 1.
- Health Minister Lauterbach sees the legalization as an opportunity to combat the black market.
- Certain politicians caution against negative consequences such as increased deaths due to risky cannabis consumption.
Germany legalises cannabis possession for personal use from April: German laws on cannabis use now among most liberal in Europe, but medical experts warn it ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/22/germany-legalises-cannabis-possession-for-personal-use-from-april
When does youth employment become child labor? : The number of teenagers in the workforce today is at its highest level in about 20 years. At the same time ...
npr.org/2024/03/20/1197963204/youth-employment-child-labor-workforce
Advocates worry that Parker’s labor budget will hamper investigations into workplace violations
inquirer.com/jobs/labor/philadelphia-labor-department-budget-municipal-workers-wage-theft-20240326.html
Texas employers add nearly 50,000 jobs in robust February hiring: The state employment report comes two weeks after the most recent national data showing ...
dallasnews.com/business/jobs/2024/03/22/texas-employers-add-nearly-50000-jobs-in-robust-february-hiring/
Kenyan youth prefer to be own boss, only 13 per cent want to be hired: Access to credit is a major barrier to actualising dream.
nation.africa/kenya/news/-kenyan-youth-prefer-to-be-own-boss--4569666
US Vice President Kamala Harris said 'nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed,' as she met to discuss the topic with rapper Fat Joe and others ...
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Why New York Workers Desperately Need the Empire Workplace Protection Act: In a country where profits are consistently prioritized over people ...
commondreams.org/opinion/empire-workplace-protection-act
Workers Lost Millions to California's Worst Known Wage Thief. And He's Still in Business | KQED
kqed.org/news/11979626/workers-lost-millions-to-californias-worst-known-wage-thief-and-hes-still-in-business
Mayor Cherelle Parker appoints city’s first-ever director of Latino engagement and announces other top hires
inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/mayor-cherelle-parker-staff-hires-community-engagement-20240319.html
Sick people leaving workforce at record highs: The number of people opting out of the workforce due to long term illness is at its highest since the 90s.
bbc.com/news/business-68639144
Why do identical informal businesses set up side by side? : Revealed: Why identical informal businesses need each other, and how they survive.
nation.africa/kenya/news/why-do-identical-informal-businesses-set-up-side-by-side--4567676
Full steam ahead into the new era: Stoners are going crazy at the Brandenburg Gate on Sunday night
n-tv.de/panorama/Kiffer-ziehen-Sonntagnacht-am-Brandenburger-Tor-einen-durch-article24839766.html
They Chose to Take a Pay Cut—and Say They’re Happier: Switching to a job with a lower salary often means trimming your expenses, but it can come with a raise in ...
wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/pay-cut-career-move-6fe74355
Teenagers among 64 arrested in Singapore drug bust, more than 11kg of cannabis seized
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/drugs-teenagers-youth-arrested-cannabis-cnb-raid-4216686
Hiltzik: McDonald's gets a win over its workers: The National Labor Relations Board based its joint-employer rule on the reality of today's workforces ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-03-13/a-trump-judge-eviscerates-a-pro-worker-regulation-at-the-request-of-big-employers
For abused Louisiana, Mississippi migrant workers, securing protections is uphill battle
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/la-ms-migrant-workers-struggle-to-get-new-protections/article_8ac23cc6-d1b9-58af-961c-baa930aaafcd.html
Healey announces sweeping pardons for simple possession of cannabis | WBUR News: Healey's pardon forgives all state court misdemeanor convictions for possession ...
wbur.org/news/2024/03/13/massachusetts-governor-pardon-marijuana-possession
Where are all the teachers? Breaking down America's teacher shortage crisis in 5 charts.
usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/03/19/teacher-shortage-crisis-explained/72958393007/
North Staffordshire's newest Aldi finally set for go-ahead : Plans to build a store on the former IAE site in Cheadle were lodged back in 2022
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/north-staffordshires-newest-aldi-finally-9190790
New Orleans rats are ‘all high’ from eating marijuana: Police chief: New Orleans police are seeing narcotics from their evidence room disappear at alarming rates ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4529135-new-orleans-rats-all-high-eating-marijuana-police-chief/
Why it's not yet 'uhuru' for Ruto's new housing levy: The new Affordable Housing law entrenches the contentious 1.5 levy as decreed by the ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/why-it-s-not-yet-uhuru-for-ruto-s-new-housing-levy-4563144
Quick Glance: Affordable Housing Levy Bill Boosts Ruto's Key Project
- President William Ruto examines the progress of constructing 220 affordable housing units in Bomet County.
- The potential impact of the Affordable Housing Levy Bill, expected to be implemented by President William Ruto, suggests that the government could gather up to Sh90 billion annually by the fourth year after its enactment.
- The enforcement of the legislation faced initial challenges and legal disputes, making it unlikely to meet the current year's target.
- The Affordable Housing Programme is viewed as an economic incentive to create jobs and deliver housing solutions while simultaneously reducing construction expenses.
Unexplainable podcast: 17 of the most astounding scientific mysteries: What is the universe made out of? How should we define death? Where did dogs come from? ...
vox.com/unexplainable/24094267/17-scientific-mysteries-unsolved-dark-matter-life
This is the situation regarding legalization in Lower Saxony and Bremen: Smoking a joint will be legal on April 1st - but many questions remain unanswered ...
nwzonline.de/niedersachsen/cannabis-zu-ostern-so-steht-es-um-die-legalisierung-in-niedersachsen-und-bremen_a_4,1,544797584.html
Quick Glance: Cannabis in Baden-Württemberg: New Rules and Criticism
- Cannabis will be legalized in Baden-Württemberg starting from April 1st, despite initial opposition from the state.
- The new rules include restrictions on the possession and consumption of cannabis, as well as prohibitions in specific public areas.
- The law also governs the cultivation of cannabis, the role of Social Clubs, and the impact on past cannabis-related offenses.
- Criticism of the new cannabis law in Baden-Württemberg comes from various sources, including the Minister of the Interior and social organizations calling for increased funding for addiction counseling centers.
US VP Harris gathers Fat Joe and people pardoned for marijuana convictions to discuss reforms
reuters.com/world/us/us-vp-harris-gathers-fat-joe-people-pardoned-marijuana-convictions-discuss-2024-03-13/
Cowboy Paradise alleged underground cannabis bunker trial: Police snuck in under cover of darkness
nzherald.co.nz/nz/cowboy-paradise-alleged-underground-cannabis-bunker-trial-police-snuck-in-under-cover-of-darkness/C453XNQO5FGD5HEYZO7ZMGRYBM/
Cheshire: Organised crime group member jailed for supply of drugs: A MEMBER of an organised crime group responsible for supplying cannabis and cocaine in ...
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24218259.cheshire-organised-crime-group-member-jailed-supply-drugs/
Florida Supreme Court decisions on abortion rights, legal marijuana apparently set for Monday
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/28/florida-supreme-court-abortion-rights-legal-marijuana/
Cannabis legalization in Hesse: who is for it, who is against it: On April 1st, the consumption of marijuana and hashish will also be partially legal in Hesse ...
wiesbadener-kurier.de/politik/politik-hessen/cannabis-legalisierung-in-hessen-wer-dafuer-wer-dagegen-ist-3446583
Marijuana from MK: Police bust cannabis “farmers”: Two cannabis “farmers” from Altena had started a flourishing trade. They enjoyed several harvests per year ...
come-on.de/lennetal/altena/marihuana-aus-dem-mk-polizei-laesst-cannabis-bauern-auffliegen-92920668.html
Pictured: Man who was driver at scene of violent cannabis burglaries across Black Country
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2024/03/29/pictured-man-who-was-driver-at-scene-of-violent-cannabis-burglaries-across-black-country/
Archway landlord finds family home turned into 'weed farm': A landlord described his horror at finding the Archway home he grew up in had been turned into a ...
hamhigh.co.uk/news/24215214.archway-landlord-finds-family-home-turned-weed-farm/
Federal President gives final sign-off to cannabis legalisation: The sign-off clears the final legislative hurdle for the law, paving the way for cannabis to ...
thelocal.de/20240329/federal-president-gives-final-sign-off-to-cannabis-legalisation
Driver charged with intoxication manslaughter in Johnson County crash that killed 6
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KEY POINTS: What to know about Germany's partial legalisation of cannabis: Cannabis is to be partially freed for consumption in Germany starting April 1st ...
thelocal.de/20240328/key-points-what-to-know-about-germanys-partial-legalisation-of-cannabis
Paul Sutton jailed for drug and firearms smuggling in Devon: A man whose caravan in Exmouth was raided by the National Crime Agency has been jailed for 12 years.
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/24216654.paul-sutton-jailed-drug-firearms-smuggling-devon/
Cherokee reveal who can buy marijuana at their North Carolina cannabis superstore
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article287095530.html
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Oklahoma was a legal marijuana utopia. Then came the mass murder: Oklahoma's lax pot laws made it a utopia for the cannabis industry. A mass murder on a weed ...
businessinsider.com/oklahoma-legal-marijuana-cannabis-laws-industry-kingfisher-county-mass-murder-2024-3
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COURT ROUND-UP: Offenders from Northampton, Daventry, Roade, Cogenhoe and Kislingbury
northamptonchron.co.uk/news/crime/court-round-up-offenders-from-northampton-daventry-roade-cogenhoe-and-kislingbury-4570686
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Man wanted over theft of £8.6K found with Kinder Egg full of cannabis: He has been released on bail
mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/man-wanted-over-theft-86k-28899774
PODCAST: Germany's citizenship test shake-up explained and the Holocaust-era film winning Oscars
thelocal.de/20240329/podcast-germanys-citizenship-test-shake-up-explained-and-the-holocaust-era-film-winning-oscars
The French want weed, not wine: Across France this Easter families will gather to eat, drink and, in many cases, smoke drugs. There are five million regular ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-french-want-weed-not-wine/
Blackpool man jailed after being caught with almost half a million pounds worth of cocaine in his car boot
blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/blackpool-man-jailed-after-being-caught-with-almost-half-a-million-pounds-worth-of-cocaine-in-his-car-boot-4573540
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NDLEA, dismantle the drugs trade: The NDLEA should not rest until it dismantles the drug trade outright.
punchng.com/ndlea-dismantle-the-drugs-trade/
Medical cannabis company Cannasouth in voluntary administration after dispute with investors
nzherald.co.nz/business/medical-cannabis-company-cannasouth-in-voluntary-administration-after-dispute-with-investors/XS3GM6KI7VFNZICAGQBJ56L6BU/
Nation seeing surge in cannabis smuggling: MOJ: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/03/29/2003815644
A Diplomat’s Visits to Oklahoma Highlight Contacts Between Chinese Officials and Community Leaders Accused of Crimes
propublica.org/article/oklahoma-marijuana-china-diplomat-visits
Cannabis farm 'filling three rooms and loft' found after police tip-off: The electricity had been bypassed at the property
birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/cannabis-farm-filling-three-rooms-28904667
The cost of getting high in the South is... high: Otago and Southland drug users are paying more for their illegal substances than elsewhere in New Zealand ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cost-getting-high-south-high
Kassel - Police find over 68 kilograms of drugs during an apartment search: Security authorities gain access to an apartment in Kassel with a court order ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.kassel-polizei-findet-ueber-68-kilogramm-drogen-bei-wohnungsdurchsuchung.b6776ec9-64c8-4d36-b02e-35dbaf269f58.html
Kamala Harris will host a marijuana reform event with Fat Joe: Vice President Kamala Harris will hold the administration's first public event on marijuana reform ...
nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/kamala-harris-marijuana-reform-event-fat-joe-rcna143247
Illegal immigrants fled onto roof of £500k cannabis grow in city: Both will be deported back to Albania when they have served their prison sentences
nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/illegal-immigrants-fled-onto-roof-9195295
As child labor violations increase nationally, here's what the data shows for Wisconsin
postcrescent.com/story/news/2024/03/28/heres-what-wisconsin-child-labor-violation-data-shows/72942687007/
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Falkensee: First Cannabis Social Club in Havelland - how to become a member: The “Cannabis Social Club Genusshanf Falkensee” association would like to grow ...
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Five cannabis law changes being considered by the Minnesota Legislature: Social equity applicants could get business licenses first. Medical cannabis patients ...
startribune.com/five-cannabis-law-changes-being-considered-by-the-minnesota-legislature/600354618/
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When will Florida Supreme Court rule on abortion, marijuana amendments? : The court has an April 1 deadline, but declined to weigh in on Thursday ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/03/28/florida-supreme-court-amendment-abortion-weed-pot/
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Former Dark Horse Brewery owner must pay back employees or face up to 20-year prison term
battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/crime/2024/03/28/former-dark-horse-brewery-owner-pleads-guilty-to-employee-benefit-theft/73128915007/
Anti-fraud measures slow processing of jobless claims in Massachusetts: The state has ramped up benefits processing, but its performance is not back to where it ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/28/business/department-of-unemployment-assistance-jobless-claims-fraud-appeals-delays/
Operation Blue Island: Police issue update after CBD Shop raided in Portsmouth with Fareham pair arrested
portsmouth.co.uk/news/crime/police-update-after-portsmouth-cbd-shop-raided-4573019
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Man jailed after being caught in possession of cannabis in Windermere: A MAN has been jailed after being caught whilst in possession of a Class B drug.
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/24211800.man-jailed-caught-possession-cannabis-windermere/
Bückeburg gets cannabis club for marijuana cultivation: Cannabis legalization is coming to Bückeburg: from 1 July, cannabis clubs will be allowed to grow hemp ...
szlz.de/lokales/schaumburg/bueckeburg/bueckeburg-bekommt-cannabis-club-fuer-marihuana-anbau-7DA5IR7HR5E23M5Q2G2NZLXZMY.html
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Cannabis factory found at property in Ivanhoe Road, Dudley: POLICE acting on a tip-off discovered a cannabis factory when they raided a property in Ivanhoe Road ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/24218445.cannabis-factory-found-property-ivanhoe-road-dudley/
Why WA’s farmworkers are disappearing: Fewer U.S. workers seem to be moving across state and county lines to “follow the season” for farm labor in Washington ...
seattletimes.com/business/washingtons-farmworkers-are-disappearing/
Oktoberfest 2024: Can people smoke weed at the Wiesn?: From April 1, the regulations on marijuana use will be relaxed - also in Munich. What does this mean for ...
sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/okotberfest-2024-kiffen-cannabis-marihuana-erlaubt-muenchen-joints-csu-1.6490415
Hereford drug-driver was four times cannabis limit:
herefordtimes.com/news/24204383.hereford-drug-driver-four-times-cannabis-limit/
Consequences of partial legalization: Will it soon be possible to smoke weed in beer gardens?
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/service/cannabis-teillegalisierung-kiffen-bald-womoeglich-auch-im-biergarten-a-3756a4b3-ef92-4e1e-b8c1-400fd355f4b8
Drug warrants and cannabis factory probe during busy week for Doncaster police: A series of drug warrants have been issued and two men have been quizzed about a ...
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/crime/drug-warrants-and-cannabis-factory-probe-during-busy-week-for-doncaster-police-4567542
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