Kelly O'Connell

FIU’s Turning Point USA chapter President Ian Valdes has stepped down from leadership after reporting revealed his involvement in a racist group chat among Miami campus conservatives.

Unfortunately I see this very often

FT Exclusive: A former Citigroup managing director is suing the bank over claims that its HR department forced her out after she was s*xually harassed by one of the bank's most senior executives, Andy Sieg. https://ft.trib.al/UprMPaC

DOL Proposes Rule to Reinstate Companionship & Live-in Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime for Third-Party Employers - - - The Department of Labor (DOL) does not expect that losing the right to receive federal minimum wage would have much if any impact on most workers, as the median hourly wage for home health and personal care aides was $16.12 per hour in 2023 – well above the $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage. The DOL recognizes, however, that losing the right to overtime pay could negatively impact pay and morale of affected home care workers, which in turn could lead to increased turnover and difficulty attracting skilled workers to the industry. No final effective rule yet. Expect an update in September. https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/dol-proposes-rule-reinstate-companionship-live-exemptions-minimum-wage-and?fbclid=IwY2xjawLwcoJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmYYChcs6TwXw7L_cfUiVJ_1OvPOYr9oPC57Mv8TiknLE8_SD1L598lurTEo_aem__B4Yqr1BTFSjHmfJ_Ywb4w

DOL Proposes Rule to Reinstate Companionship & Live-in Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime for Third-Party Employers | Littler On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule that would reinstate the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime exemption for home care workers employed by third-party home care agencies. The proposed regulation’s comment perio...

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a straight woman in Ohio who filed a “reverse discrimination” lawsuit against her employer when her gay boss declined to promote her. The ruling will make it easier to file such suits in some parts of the country. This case will add to case law supporting that the standard for proving disparate treatment under Title VII does not vary based on whether or not the plaintiff is a member of a majority group. For instance, men can be victims of s*xual harassment, and white people can also be victims of racial discrimination. Just because it is less known does not create an absence of rights.

Supreme Court sides with straight woman in decision that makes it easier to file ‘reverse discrimination’ suits | CNN Politics The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a straight woman in Ohio who filed a “reverse discrimination” lawsuit against her employer when her gay boss declined to promote her. The ruling will make it easier to file such suits in some parts of the country.

Another big corporate shift coming in 2025. Just like more return to office mandates, 2025 will bring many changes for workers and corporations.

Starbucks making customers pay to use bathroom under CEO’s new code of conduct