Seattle law grants most gig workers paid sick leave

(SEATTLE) -- Seattle will provide paid sick and safe leave for most gig workers under a new law, becoming the first U.S. city to guarantee such benefits on a permanent basis for app-based employees.Workers who perform tasks for companies like Instacart, Postmates and DoorDash... Read More.

Disney to lay off 7,000 workers, CEO Bob Iger says

(BURBANK, Calif.) -- Disney is set to lay off 7,000 workers, CEO Bob Iger said on the company's earnings call on Wednesday.The company is targeting a total of $5.5 billion in cost savings, Iger said. In all, $3 billion in cuts will come from content,... Read More.

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 workers amid tech downturn

(NEW YORK) -- Microsoft said it will lay off 10,000 employees this year, the latest tech firm to slash jobs as the sector contracts after a pandemic-era boom.The layoffs will affect nearly 5% of Microsoft's global workforce, the company said."As we saw customers accelerate... Read More.