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WNT Announces 2023 Employment Law Scholarship Winner

Incoming Harvard Law student Otto Barenberg won the 2023 Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship with an essay examining democracy and workers' rights.

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Surveillance and Suppression of Union Activity

Madison Kang, winner of the 2022 WNT Undergraduate Scholarship, analyzes the connection between workplace surveillance and the suppression of labor organizing.

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Madison Kang Wins the 2022 WNT Undergraduate Scholarship

WNT announced Cornell student Madison Kang as the winner of the 2022 undergraduate. Kang plans to attend law school after earning a degree in industrial and labor relations.

By Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.

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Law Students on Workers' Rights Series

AI as A Threat to Workers’ Civil Rights 

The use of AI in hiring threatens workers' rights, argues Paulyna Garcia in her winning essay for the 2022 Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship.

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WNT Announces 2022 Scholarship Winner

Working Now and Then awarded its fourth annual Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship to Paulyna Garcia, an incoming UNLV law student, for 2022/2023.

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restaurant workers wage theft

What Restaurant Workers Need To Know About Wage Theft

Tip skimming, illegal deductions, and underpayment are just some of the illegal things restaurants do to employees – and they cost restaurant workers millions each year.

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Emotional distress damages

A Guide To Suing For Emotional Distress 

Employment violations take an emotional toll. Learn about the types of emotional distress damages and how to sue for emotional distress in our guide.

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How Today’s Economy Strips Away Workplace Protections

Robert Hodge, winner of the 2021 Working Now and Then Undergraduate Scholarship, writes about how today's economy leaves workers without many protections they once enjoyed.

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Working Now and Then Announces Winner of Undergraduate Scholarship

In Dec. 2021, Working Now and Then announced the winner for their undergraduate scholarship. Robert Hodge, who will attend the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, received the $1,000 scholarship.

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New York Pay Equity

Race, Gender, and the New York Pay Equity Law

The New York Pay Equity Law offers quadruple damages for people paid less for discriminatory reasons. Learn more about the pay equity law.

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Law Students on Workers' Rights Series

Climate Change and Workers’ Rights

Danya Moodabagil argues that climate instability threatens workers' rights. From a growing number of climate refugees to exploitative working conditions, climate change is already shaping workers' rights.

By Danya Moodabagil

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Workers’ Rights in an Automated Workplace

Shanee Cohen argues that automation and AI have increased productivity while leaving employment laws lagging behind technological improvements.

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The COVID Vaccine And Workplace Rights

Gabrielle Spisak argues that requiring COVID vaccines in the workplace could lead to discrimination and violate workers' privacy rights.

By Gabrielle Spisak

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The Costs of Remote Working

Ololade Akintunde argues that remote work can cost workers their rights. The dangers of overwork, underpayment, and discrimination take on a new importance in the post-pandemic era.

By Ololade Akintunde

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