Tag: employee

SpaceX employee injury rates exceed industry standards

New data suggests that Elon Musk’s SpaceX has a worse safety record than most other companies in the industry. Workplace injuries at some SpaceX facilities surpassed industry standards in 2023, according to data reported by the company to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. And in some instances, SpaceX’s reported injury rates from last year […]

Border Patrol employee arrested on migrant smuggling charge

A Border Patrol employee was caught trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico boundary with an illegal immigrant in his vehicle. Carlos Ivan Vargas was arrested March 7 while entering the country at the San Ysidro border crossing. A Customs and Border Protection office his Toyota Prius was riding low in the back and the privacy screen […]

NLRB: Home Depot broke law by firing employee over BLM support

The National Labor Relations Board ruled Wednesday that popular retailer Home Depot violated the law by firing an employee for wearing a work apron with Black Lives Matter messaging. The board ruled that by firing Antonio Morales, Home Depot violated Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. The section in question protects workers’ ability […]