Ergonomic Nightmares and Its Not Even Halloween!

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According to the Washington Post, state labor regulators in Washington state allege that working at Amazon exposes staff to increased risk of ergonomic injury and musculoskeletal disorders as they awkwardly bend and twist to move goods through the warehouse.  Questions: Source: O’Donovan, C. (2023). Regulators struggle to rein in Amazon on safety for warehouse workers…. Read more »

Reining in Crypto

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According to the New York Times, the SEC fined cryptocurrency lending firm Nexo for violating federal securities law. Questions: Source: Yaffe-Bellany, D. (2023) Crypto Lender Nexo Is Fined $45 Million as Crackdown Widens. The New York Times, Jan. 19 (Retrievable online at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/business/nexo-sec-crypto-fined.html?)

Piece-Rate Work or Overtime Violations

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According to the Miami Herald, a Florida air-conditioning company has been taken to court for the seventh time since 1995 for failing to pay its employees what they are owed. Questions: What is the name of the company and where are they headquartered? What Act have they violated? What agency brings forth the violation suit?… Read more »

BrewRight? A trade secret?

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According to the Wall Street Journal, Anheuser-Bush InBev SA, the world’s largest brewer, has developed a machine-learning technology that can identify risky business partners and potentially illegal payments. Questions: How does the analytics platform, named Brew Right, proactively monitor legal risks and prevent violations? How do companies typically examine the compliance practices of acquired businesses?… Read more »