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An artificial intelligence manager at an experimental San Francisco retail store has recommended dismissing an employee for excessive absenteeism, marking the first termination decision in the ongoing workplace AI experiment.
Negeri Sembilan's state government declared an occasional holiday on August 3 following the conclusion of state elections, but the Labour Department clarified it remains optional for private sector employers, who may substitute it for another day with employee consent.
A Seoul court has upheld a one-month pay cut for a dance company manager who told a female colleague she was the 'pretty one' who should sit next to the company president, ruling the comment amounted to sexual harassment and workplace misconduct.
A US federal judge has refused to halt Meta's layoffs of workers who claim the company used AI systems to unfairly target employees with disabilities or medical leave for termination.
Twenty-six former Meta employees have sued the social media giant, alleging it deployed artificial intelligence to systematically target workers with disabilities or medical absences during 2024 layoffs affecting thousands globally.
A US administrative law judge ruled that software company Atlassian illegally fired engineer Denise Unterwurzacher in 2023 after she spoke out against layoffs and policy changes. The rare decision protects workers' rights to collectively advocate for workplace concerns.