Government
Uber, Lyft types of jobs could change with new rule changing independent contractor laws
The Department of Labor is looking to change laws regarding companies like Lyft and Uber. It would impact how they handle independent contractor laws. The new proposal would get rid of a rule that let companies label employees as independent contractors. This rule would let companies hire more workers to pay but not be required to pay them benefits, according to CNY Central. This new rule would scrutinize whether workers should be labeled as independent ... Read More »
With elections just one week away, misinformation regarding abortion is being spread in Spanish
Liz Lebrón, who is in charge of overseeing the Latino Anti-Disinformation Lab, shared that there has been a spike in false information regarding abortion in the Spanish language. This was noticed by Lebrón and her colleagues just after it leaked that the Supreme Court planned to overturn Roe v. Wade. The spread of misleading and false information was happening on social media, according to NPR. The lab run by Lebrón wasn't actually looking for abortion ... Read More »