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Billionaire Elon Musk and his social media firm X have reached a tentative settlement with former employees who had sued for $500m (£373m) in severance pay. The parties reported the deal in a court filing on Wednesday, jointly requesting the US appeals court in San Francisco to postpone an upcoming hearing to allow time to settle the paperwork. Some workers …

Two construction workers who claim they contracted Legionnaires’ disease while working at or near Harlem Hospital Center are suing contractors they allege failed to safeguard water cooling towers at the building against contamination by the bacteria that causes the illness. Duane Headley and Nunzio Quinto, both from Nassau County in Long Island, allege in court papers they contracted Legionnaires’ disease …

“Attacked from within”: Health workers rage against RFK Jr.  Axios 750 HHS employees send signed letter to RFK Jr. asking him to stop spreading misinformation  ABC News Hundreds of federal health workers say RFK Jr has put Americans in danger  BBC HHS workers accuse RFK Jr. of stoking violence against them  Axios After the CDC shooting, federal workers demand more protections from RFK Jr. …

More than 750 current and former employees of the US health department have published a letter rebuking Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, saying his “dangerous and deceitful statements” contributed to recent violence at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters. Officials say the man who fired hundreds of rounds at the CDC this month, killing a police …

A great vibe shift is underway—and it’s not that one. It’s the one that’s deeply felt in both boardrooms and break rooms, a dramatic change in workplace power. The boss is back in charge in a way that comes down to four simple words: “Because I said so.” It’s the sequel to the Great Resignation, when labor shortages forced business …

A farmer poses for a portrait near his fields on July 19 in Tampa. The labor market in Central Florida has changed over the past few months, as many migrants fear leaving their homes and are working less or leaving Florida altogether. Lexi Parra for NPR hide caption toggle caption Lexi Parra for NPR The man looks out at the …

Why health costs are going to hit workers hard next year  Axios GLP-1s, cancer care are driving higher employer health care costs in 2026  statnews.com Large employers forecast ‘daunting’ 9% hike in healthcare costs next year  Healthcare Dive Employers brace for biggest healthcare cost bump in a decade  Modern Healthcare Rising healthcare inflation threatens U.S. competitiveness  Rolling Out Source link

HHS workers accuse RFK Jr. of stoking violence against them  Axios HHS staffers implore RFK Jr. to ‘stop spreading inaccurate health information’ in wake of CDC shooting  CNN After the CDC shooting, federal workers pressure RFK Jr. for more protections : Shots – Health News  NPR Hundreds of HHS staffers call on Kennedy to stop misinformation in wake of CDC shooting  The Hill CDC …

Bullet holes are seen in windows at the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Headquarters following an August 8 shooting that killed a DeKalb County Police Department officer. Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images In the aftermath of an attack on the main campus for the Centers for Disease Control …

A sweeping new report from MIT’s Project NANDA, State of AI in Business 2025, has uncovered a dramatic split in the landscape of enterprise artificial intelligence: While official AI adoption in companies stalls, a robust “shadow AI economy” is flourishing under the radar, powered by employees using personal AI tools for day-to-day work. The main thrust of the study is …