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The Minnesota Department of Human Rights today announced a settlement agreement with Villaume Industries in Eagan after learning the wood products manufacturer had a practice of refusing to hire women.
Following two recent labor standards investigations by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), a restaurant in Excelsior, Minnesota, has agreed to pay $55,120 and a restaurant in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, has agreed to pay $14,695 in cases involving workers who contributed to illegal tip pools.
The Democratic-controlled House is expected to pass the package, which includes $1,400 personal checks and a $400-a-week federal unemployment bonus, on Friday or early Saturday. On Thursday, the Senate parliamentarian ruled that a minimum wage hike, supported by President Biden, cannot be included in the bill.
On Thursday it was confirmed that hours after the US Supreme Court denied former president Donald Trump’s bid to block Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance from enforcing a subpoena for his tax returns, the documents were turned over.
After gaining approval in the Senate on Wednesday night, the code got the final tick of approval to become law in the House of Representatives on Thursday, following last-minute amendments.
Looking for a film of gigantic proportions? Debuting in theaters and on HBO Max March 31, “Godzilla vs. Kong” shows legends colliding as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. The film will be available on HBO Max for 31 days from its theatrical release in the U.S. included at no additional cost to subscribers.
Even as more people across the state are getting vaccinated, public health officials are reminding Minnesotans that COVID-19 testing remains an important tool for limiting disease impacts and ending the pandemic as quickly as possible.
Nearly one year after the first reported COVID-19 death in Washington state, roughly 500,000 Americans have died. According to reports, the grim half million milestone was toppled Sunday afternoon.
During a virtual presentation to comic book store owners at the annual ComicsPRO retailer event, DC Vice President of Sales and Revenue Nancy Spears teased several upcoming comic book projects as part of a discussion of an expanded variant cover program. The changes to the program were made enable more retailers to participate in custom retailer variant covers for their customers. Spears identified a host of publishing projects in the works, including:
The ride-hailing taxi app has lost its final appeal against an employment tribunal brought by two former drivers. Britain’s highest court ruled that the company must classify drivers as workers, entitling them to a minimum wage and other benefits, with potential implications for the wider gig economy.
Nearly seven months after its takeoff to Mars, the NASA Perseverance rover is expected to land at the Red Planet’s Jezero Crater on February 18.
At a town hall hosted by CNN on Tuesday night, Biden expressed reluctance in forgiving up to $50,000 in federal student loans, saying, “I will not make that happen.” On Wednesday, Democratic leaders pushed back on Biden’s statement and said they will continue to pressure the US president on this subject.
Today, The Walt Disney Company released the trailer, two posters and new publicity stills for its all-new live-action feature film “Cruella,” starring Academy Award® winners Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, directed by Craig Gillespie. The film will be releasing May 28, 2021.
A rare winter storm knocked out nearly half the wind-power generating capacity of the state and pushed temperatures in southeast Texas down into the teens, according to reports.
