Workplace

Mayor mum on alleged racially hostile workplace at ThyssenKrupp

4 Feb 2012

Mayor Rahm Emanuel refused to weigh in Saturday night about allegations of racial discrimination levied against ThyssenKrupp, a German conglomerate that last week agreed to make Chicago its North American regional headquarters.The Sun-Times reported Saturday that the Illinois Department of Human Rights ruled Nov. 3 that ThyssenKrupp — an international global technology and materials group ...

Workplace safety highlighted before leadership transition

4 Feb 2012

In the wake of steep human cost in its coal mines and on its roads, China is seeking to improve workplace safety ahead of its upcoming leadership transition.

Abbott flags workplace changes

4 Feb 2012

Tony Abbott says the federal government's workplace laws would change if he were elected prime minster, but he's not saying what he would change.