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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Worker says Dunkin' franchisee retaliated after she researched tip law
This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. A former crew member at Simone's Inc., a Dunkin' franchisee located in Connecticut, alleged she was terminated following an inquiry into whether her employer was properly following compensation law, according to court documents (Kaminska v. Simone's Inc.). According to the lawsuit, the Dunkin' location made a practice of pooling tips and then distributing them at the end of each month. 'However, they were not informed of the method or basis by which their individual shares were determined,' the complaint said. The worker, who began her role in early May, used a search to look into the legality of withholding tips for a month before disbursement and showed the results — which determined the process was illegal — to her supervisor. 'That's AI. That's not real. This article is not for Dunkin' Donuts,' the supervisor allegedly said in response. It was not clear from court documents whether the worker used AI or another search function. The worker was fired an hour later purportedly because she had 'gotten some complaints from customers,' although she was earlier in the day approved to begin working more hours, the complaint alleged. The worker sued for nonpayment of wages in violation of a Connecticut law requiring payment weekly or every other week, and for retaliation in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. As employers begin to navigate both the authorized and casual use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, they may need to keep in mind that employees' rights still stand regardless of the tool they use to bring attention to them. The U.S. Department of Labor has emphasized that the FLSA standard for protected activity is 'employee friendly, meaning that the employee has engaged in protected activity if the employee expresses a belief that he/she has been paid improperly even if the employer can clearly establish correct payment,' law firm Rumberger Kirk reminded employers in a 2022 analysis. Recommended Reading Depression, concussion didn't render Spotify worker incapable of signing separation agreement, 2nd Cir. says
ABC News
21 hours ago
- Health
- ABC News
Neurosurgeon Greg Malham terminated from Warringal Private Hospital after Four Corners investigation
Controversial neurosurgeon Greg Malham has been terminated from working at a Melbourne private hospital following a Four Corners investigation into his behaviour in the workplace. Ramsay Health Care chief executive officer Maree Mendola wrote to staff working in Australia's largest private hospital operator on Tuesday to inform them of the decision to terminate Mr Malham's temporary credentialing at Warringal Private Hospital following the story. "The allegations raised in the media are serious and do not align with Ramsay's values," Ms Mendola wrote. "I want to reaffirm Ramsay's commitment to maintaining a respectful, inclusive and safe workplace for all our people, patients and practitioners. Before the Four Corners story was published, Ramsay Health Care said in a statement that Mr Malham held temporary credentialing and that his application for full credentialing was progressing. But Mr Malham will no longer have that option. Warringal is the second hospital to part company with Mr Malham in recent months. He resigned from Melbourne's Epworth Private Hospital after it set up an external investigation following a video published in April of him during the federal election campaign. The footage, leaked to The Age newspaper, showed Mr Malham tearing down independent MP Monique Ryan's election corflute and talking about burying the body under concrete. This prompted Four Corners to investigate his background, and it found multiple stories of sexist and unprofessional behaviour: uncomfortable nurses, crying radiographers, patients who thought he was egotistical and lacked care and compassion, and a devastated, grieving family of a young nurse who left a suicide note blaming Mr Malham for her decision to end her life. Greg Malham's former patients, Annie Sargood and Frédérick Le Guen, welcomed the news of his termination by Ramsay Health Care. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons also wrote to its members following the Four Corners program, saying that it took the matters raised in the story "extremely seriously". "As a college, we want to be clear: behaviour that undermines patient safety or fosters discrimination or harassment has no place in surgery," president Owen Ung wrote. "While the vast majority of surgeons are dedicated professionals who make a substantial contribution to patients and their communities, we recognise that unacceptable behaviour by a minority can have serious consequences for individuals and for trust in the profession."
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Laura Loomer takes victory lap over firing of ex-FBI chief Comey's daughter after pressing ‘Pam Blondi'
Far-right activist Laura Loomer celebrated the Department of Justice's decision to fire the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, Maurene Comey, who prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell. Comey was terminated as a federal prosecutor for the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday, according to reports. It's not immediately clear what led to her termination. The Independent has reached out to the U.S. Attorney's Office and the DOJ for comment. The move comes weeks after Comey led the prosecution of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The rapper was convicted of prostitution-related charges but cleared of the more serious charges: racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Before that, she prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison after her 2021 conviction on charges related to her role in a scheme to abuse minor girls with Jeffrey Epstein. Loomer seemed thrilled about the move. 'This comes 2 months after my pressure campaign on Pam Blondi to fire Comey's daughter and Comey's son-in-law from the DOJ,' Loomer boasted in a X post on Wednesday, referring to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, according to reports (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) In May, Loomer urged Bondi to terminate Comey and her husband, Lucas Issacharoff, an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the civil rights division. 'If Blondi was a serious person, she would FIRE them both for being a national security risk via their proximity to a criminal who just committed a felony by threatening to assassinate the President,' the far-right activist wrote in a lengthy X post. Days earlier, the former FBI director faced intense scrutiny after posting a photo of shells depicting '8647' on his Instagram account. Some close to Trump believed the post was a call to 'assassinate' Trump. The elder Comey later took down the photo, denied that he intended for any violence, and said the message was "totally innocent." Loomer continued: 'Both Maurene Comey and Lucas Issacharoff need to be FIRED from the DOJ immediately. If Blondi refuses to fire them, she should RESIGN.' On Wednesday, she applauded the attorney general: '+1 for Blondi today!' This week, Trump accused James Comey — as well as former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden — of having 'made up' the Epstein files, a controversy that has created a schism in MAGA world. Laura Loomer first called for the younger Comey to be fired in May (Getty Images) It's not immediately clear if Loomer's demands played a role in the Trump administration's decision to fire Comey. Loomer does appear to have Trump's ear when it comes to who he keeps in his administration. Loomer met with Trump in April and urged him to fire members of the National Security Council who had been disloyal to him. Not long after, the president terminated several NSC staff. In May, the far-right activist believed Trump's pick for surgeon general, Janette Nesheiwat, was 'not ideologically aligned with Donald Trump or his admin's health initiatives' so she called for a new nominee. The president later withdrew Nesheiwat's nomination. Asked how many staffing decisions she's had a hand in, Loomer told the New York Times this month: 'I don't even know.' She continued: 'I really enjoy and take great pleasure in humiliating people who suck at their job.'
New York Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Trump's War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny
The emails from Trent Morse, the deputy director of the White House's personnel office, arrived in the inboxes of three Biden-appointed commissioners at the National Capital Planning Commission on July 9. They were terse and came without warning. 'On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as commissioner of the National Capital Planning Commission is terminated, effective immediately,' Mr. Morse wrote. 'Thank you for your service.' The little-known board, which has the relatively mundane task of reviewing the impact of development projects on the capital's urban landscape, was barely on President Trump's radar during his first term. But the panel, which does not oversee projects or consider their cost, has since become pivotal in the administration's campaign to discredit Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose departure the president is trying to accelerate. Mr. Trump has become increasingly angry with Mr. Powell for being too slow to cut interest rates, and his advisers have been weighing whether to try firing him, a legally precarious escalation. In recent weeks, White House officials have focused their attention on the cost of renovating the central bank's headquarters in Washington, suggesting that Mr. Powell's handling of the $2.5 billion makeover could be grounds for sacking him before his term ends next year. The controversy over the cost of the renovations has thrust the National Capital Planning Commission, a 12-person panel that was created by Congress in 1924, into a rare political spotlight. The White House's sudden interest in the commission has turned it into a cudgel that could potentially alter the makeup of the Fed at an important moment for the U.S. economy, which is facing a new bout of inflation from Mr. Trump's tariffs. The president has made clear he wants to install a chair who will cut rates despite concerns that import taxes could lead to higher prices, a position that could result in even more inflation if low borrowing costs overheat the economy. Mr. Morse's letters were sent to Teri Hawks Goodmann, Bryan C. Green and Elizabeth M. Hewlett. The former commissioners, who have backgrounds in urban planning and architecture and serve on the commission on a part-time basis, were appointed to six-year terms under the Biden administration. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Globe and Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
TD Asset Management Inc. Announces the Termination of the TD Global Carbon Credit Index ETF
TORONTO , /CNW/ - TD Asset Management Inc. ("TDAM"), the manager of TD Global Carbon Credit Index ETF (Ticker: TCBN, the "Terminating ETF" or the "TD ETF"), today announced its intention to voluntarily terminate the TD ETF on or about October 24, 2025 (the "Termination Date"). Effective July 22, 2025 , no further direct subscriptions by authorized participants for units of the Terminating ETF will be accepted by TDAM. Units of the Terminating ETF are anticipated to be voluntarily delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") at the request of TDAM and cease trading following market close on or about Wednesday, October 22, 2025 , with all units still held by investors being subject to a mandatory redemption as of the Termination Date. Unitholders may continue to buy or sell units of the Terminating ETF on the TSX until the units are delisted. Prior to the Termination Date, TDAM will, to the extent reasonably possible, sell and convert the assets of the Terminating ETF to cash. After paying or making adequate provision for the liabilities and obligations of the Terminating ETF, TDAM will, on or about the Termination Date, distribute the net assets of the Terminating ETF on a pro rata basis among the unitholders of record on the Termination Date based on the net asset value per unit of the Terminating ETF. TDAM will issue an additional press release on or about the Termination Date confirming the final details of the Terminating ETF. Further details of the termination will be mailed to unitholders of the Terminating ETF at least 60 days prior to the Termination Date. For more information regarding the TD ETF, visit Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in ETFs. Please read the prospectus and ETF Facts before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. ETF units are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. The TD Global Carbon Credit Index ETF ("TD ETF") is not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported in any other manner by Solactive AG nor does Solactive AG offer any express or implicit guarantee or assurance either with regard to the results of using the Solactive Global Carbon Credit Index (CA NTR) ("Index") and/or any trade mark(s) associated with the Index or the price of the Index at any time or in any other respect. The Index is calculated and published by Solactive AG. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. TD ETFs are managed by TD Asset Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. ®The TD logo and other TD trademarks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank or its subsidiaries. About TD Asset Management Inc. TD Asset Management Inc. ("TDAM"), a member of TD Bank Group, is a North American investment management firm. TDAM offers investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individual investors. Additionally, TDAM manages assets on behalf of almost 2 million retail investors and offers a broadly diversified suite of investment solutions including mutual funds, professionally managed portfolios and corporate class funds. Asset management businesses at TD manage $496 billion in assets. Aggregate statistics are as of March 31, 2025 , for TDAM and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. TDAM operates in Canada and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. operates in the United States . Both entities are affiliates and are wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.
