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‘I should have never been asked to leave’: Worker given option to quit job with severance pay and takes it—and then is told there’s been a mistake

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There are so many ways to lose a job that are totally beyond the control of an employee. One 2022 survey found that 69% of respondents who had been laid off believed they were let go for “no reason or for an unfair reason.” Recently, layoffs have left many unemployed, and there are often internal … Read more

‘This is what’s in your mouth people’: Cranberry juice challenge asks you to swish it—and then see all the bugs that are in your mouth

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TikTok is the birthplace of too many challenges to name. But every so often, a challenge emerges that leaves viewers both intrigued and skeptical, like the “Cranberry Juice Challenge” video by TikTok user Lenny (@lennymontalbano95), who refers to himself as “surveillance Pro.” In the video, which has already racked up a whopping 4.2 million views, … Read more

‘This shouldn’t be allowed to happen!’: Instacart shopper says a customer cancelled a 125-item order after she collected half of it—and Instacart paid her $7 for it

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Debate over the rights of gig workers has only grown in the years since the Department of Labor released an opinion letter classifying gig workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act in 2019. However, many have taken issue with this classification, noting several differences between contractors and gig workers. While the former … Read more