Tag: #labor

FTC Orders Rollins to Stop Enforcing Noncompetes for Over 18,000 Workers

FTC says Rollins' noncompetes barred many low-wage workers; agency orders company to stop enforcement and warns other pest-control firms.

$ROL, #ftc, #noncompete, #rollins, #labor

Lula Sends Bill to Cut Brazil’s Workweek to 40 Hours, End Widespread 6×1 Schedules

Lula sent Congress a bill to cut Brazil’s workweek to 40 hours and end common six‑days‑on/one‑day‑off schedules, sparking a fast‑track fight over costs and labor rights.

#brazil, #labor, #workweek, #lula, #legislation

FedEx and Pilots Reach Tentative Deal to Raise Pay About 40% and Deliver Large Back Pay

FedEx and its pilots’ union reached a tentative multi‑year pact to raise hourly pay about 40% in 2026 and deliver substantial retroactive cash.

$FDX, #fedex, #pilots, #labor, #aviation

Labor Department Proposes Safe Harbor to Let 401(k)s Include Private Assets

Labor Dept. proposes a safe harbor allowing 401(k)s to include private assets — from private equity to crypto — if fiduciaries follow specified vetting processes.

#retirement, #401k, #labor, #privateequity, #regulation