Democracy in the Workplace
Supreme Court Affirms Broader Employee Protections in Bias Cases
Submitted by dennis on Tue, 2008-05-27 15:53.Justices state federal workers protected from retaliation in age-bias complaints
Two U.S. Supreme Court rulings bolster workers’ protections against retaliation in age discrimination and racial bias cases, respectively, according to published reports.
WSJ: Starbucks Mugs Some Employees' Workplace Rights
Submitted by dennis on Thu, 2008-01-10 21:01.Corporate Responsibility | Democracy in the Workplace | TheCRO Blog
Starbucks’ 2006 Corporate Social Responsibility report promises a "great work environment" and notes that it expects its suppliers to respect "the rights of individuals" and to adhere to international standards regarding worker treatment, but the Seattle-based caffeine retailer reportedly fell a little short in its stance toward some of its U.S. employees who may have been exercising their lawful rights to support unionization efforts at some Starbucks locations.
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