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The Dollar General Diabetic Firing Case, Explained
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The Dollar General Diabetic Firing Case, Explained

How a Dollar General cashier fired for drinking a $1.69 orange juice during a diabetic episode won a $277,565 jury verdict and what the case changed.

by cameron•February 25, 2026
Fired for a Burger: Theft or Wage Dispute?
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Fired for a Burger: Theft or Wage Dispute?

A Burger King cook was fired for taking a meal home, then won $46,000 in court. Was it theft or a labor dispute? How courts treat small workplace “stealing.”

by cameron•February 18, 2026
5 Things Behind the 5‑Day Workweek Debate in 1925
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5 Things Behind the 5‑Day Workweek Debate in 1925

In 1925, New Yorkers were asked if a five-day workweek was coming. Here are 5 forces that turned a wild idea into the modern weekend.

by Hannah•February 17, 2026
Working After 9/11: What Happened to WTC Jobs?
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Working After 9/11: What Happened to WTC Jobs?

On September 12, 2001, thousands of World Trade Center workers had no office and no clear job. How employers, insurance, and law handled work after 9/11.

by cameron•February 11, 2026
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