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02.01.2025 | Disgraced former NYPD Chief home raided amid allegations of sex for overtime | A Daily News report published in November named Epps as the highest-paid member of the NYPD, raking in $406,515 — well above the $285,313 former Commissioner Edward Caban made in fiscal year 2024.
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17.12.2024 | The Rise and Fall of Ozy Media: A Cautionary Tale of Deception and Consequences | Carlos Watson, once a celebrated figure in media, now faces nearly a decade behind bars. His downfall is a stark reminder of the thin line between ambition and deceit. Ozy Media, the startup he co-founded, was once hailed as a beacon of inn... |
16.12.2024 | Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media | Watson, who faced a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison and potentially as much as 37 years, remains free for now on $3 million bond. He is to surrender to prison March 28. Any restitution will be determined after a hearing in... |
16.12.2024 | Исчерпывающее руководство по комплаенс-тренингам для сотрудников | Будучи концепцией, призванной обеспечить безопасность коллектива в рамках организации, комплаенс-тренинги могут подкинуть руководству много головной боли.
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26.11.2024 | Navigating the Landscape of Employee Rights and Global Expansion Strategies | In the modern workforce, understanding employee rights is as crucial as navigating the complexities of global expansion for startups. Both topics, while distinct, share a common thread: the need for knowledge and strategy. This article delv... |
25.11.2024 | Legal Rights of Employees: A Complete Guide for the Modern Workforce | Share
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Everyone has the right to safety, equality, and fair treatment while working, among other things. The employee rights that ensure these are protected by local and federal laws that prevent discrimination and un... |
14.11.2024 | The Business Landscape Under Trump: A Double-Edged Sword | Donald Trump is back. The 47th president of the United States is set to take office in January 2025. For many, this brings a mix of excitement and trepidation. For business owners, it’s a pivotal moment. The potential for profit is as brigh... |
11.11.2024 | 3 Major Reasons Why Donald Trump's Second Term Will Benefit My Business and Increase Profits Reducing taxes, eliminating unnecessary regulations and fostering a pro-business environment will significa... | Donald Trump will be the country's 47th president in January. He comes with a lot of baggage, and there are many reasons why people didn't vote for him. This column is not about that.
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09.11.2024 | Justice Department Sues Mississippi State Senate for Race Discrimination | The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the Mississippi State Senate for discriminating against a Black former staff attorney in its Legislative Services Office (LSO). The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the South... |
29.10.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Supporting workers with disabilities benefits us all | Taking these steps is not only not a burden on employers, but can actually increase productivity. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, companies that embrace disability inclusion had 1.6 times more revenue, 2.6 times more net income a... |
11.10.2024 | Readout of the Justice Department’s Interagency Convening on Advancing Equity in AI | The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division on Wednesday convened principals of federal agency civil rights offices and senior government officials to foster AI and civil rights coordination.
This was the fourth such convening by the Civ... |
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06.08.2024 | One Year Later: The Implications of SFFA for Corporate America | Beginning with the numbers, SFFA has led to an increase in both challenges to DEI programs and fear amongst employers over the continued permissibility of those programs. In 2023, the number of workplace discrimination charges filed with th... |
26.07.2024 | The AI Dilemma: Navigating the Landscape of Innovation and Regulation**
** | ** The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is a wild frontier. It promises innovation, efficiency, and transformation. Yet, as the dust settles, the reality is stark. The AI boom is not the golden age many envisioned. Companies are st... |
25.07.2024 | The Rising Tide of Pay Transparency: A New Era for Workers**
** | ** In the landscape of American labor, a seismic shift is underway. States across the nation are enacting pay transparency laws, aiming to bridge the chasm of gender and racial pay gaps. This movement is not just a ripple; it’s a wave that ... |
21.07.2024 | AI regulation in peril: Navigating uncertain times | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More
The Supreme Court recently took a sledgehammer to federal agencies’ powers, as noted by Morning Brew.
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20.07.2024 | Business | More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps | Part of the pay gap comes from the fact that women and racial minorities are overrepresented in industries that pay lower wages, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But there is still a gap, though a narrower one, when men and women ... |
12.07.2024 | Amazon must comply with US agency's pregnancy bias probe, judge rules | :A New York federal judge has ordered Amazon.com to comply with a subpoena from a U.S. civil rights agency investigating claims that the online retailer discriminated against pregnant warehouse workers.
U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield i... |
09.07.2024 | Advice | Asking Eric: Boss won’t stop bringing up age | “As a first step for any employees experiencing ageism in the workplace,” she said, “it is key to maintain documentation of any/all instances. From there, it’s always a good idea to flag the situation to your HR team. If the company is too ... |
30.05.2024 | The Long History of Discrimination in Job Hiring Assessments | Applying for jobs can be a difficult and frustrating experience: you’re putting forward your qualifications to be judged by a prospective employer. We all want to be treated fairly. We want our qualifications to speak for themselves. But fo... |
23.05.2024 | Will a misdemeanor affect employment? | Share
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02.05.2024 | Employer who fired 78-year-old receptionist must now pay her $78,000 | The operator of a retirement facility in Columbus, Georgia, will have to pay $78,000 to a receptionist to settle an age and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Shirley Noble was 78 when sh... |
19.04.2024 | US AI Legislation Proposals Draw Criticism From Citizens and Companies Alike | Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 19 April 2024, 12:04 am
Artificial intelligence regulation proposals in various American states are facing a multitude of struggles. Various groups and the concerned industry at large are all reportedly contending... |
07.04.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Jaime Kucinskas and James L. Perry: Politicians may rail against the ‘deep state,’ but federal workers are effective | By Jaime Kucinskas and James L. Perry
It’s common for political candidates to disparage “the government” even as they run for an office in which they would be part of, yes, running the government.
Often, what they’re referring to is what we... |
15.03.2024 | Tesla Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit with Black Employee Owen Diaz After Two Trials | Inno Flores, Tech Times 15 March 2024, 09:03 pm
Tesla has resolved a racial discrimination lawsuit with Owen Diaz, a, African American employee who prevailed in two trials over allegations of racist discrimination. (Photo : Sean Gallup/Gett... |
13.03.2024 | How to Choose an Age Discrimination Lawyer in Nashville | Share
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29.02.2024 | A beauty manufacturing company fired a worker on her first day after finding out she was deaf, a federal agency says | Careers A beauty manufacturing company fired a worker on her first day after finding out she was deaf, a federal agency says
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20.02.2024 | I'm an employment lawyer. If you've been fired after taking maternity leave, you may be a discrimination victim. | Careers I'm an employment lawyer. If you've been fired after taking maternity leave, you may be a discrimination victim.
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08.02.2024 | AI researcher Joy Buolamwini cautions that if AI systems fail people of color, they fail humanity | Tech AI researcher Joy Buolamwini cautions that if AI systems fail people of color, they fail humanity
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03.12.2023 | The forever labor shortage is pitting parents and their childfree coworkers against each other | Justin Paget/Getty Images
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30.11.2023 | How artificial intelligence could make pregnancy discrimination in employment more common | In June 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect. The federal law requires employers to give pregnant employees reasonable accommodations, such as getting appropriately sized uniforms or having closer parking. Another... |
24.10.2023 | Celebrating Progress During National Disability Employment Awareness Month | As we honor more than half a century of progress this National Disability Employment Awareness ... [+] Month, let's seize the opportunity to further dismantle barriers, foster inclusive workplaces, and champion the invaluable contributions ... |
24.10.2023 | Employment Attorneys Educate Viewers On TikTok About Age Discrimination | Pending legislative actions that could strengthen workplace age protections have sat in a Senate ... [+] committee for more than two years. In the meantime, two attorneys use TikTok to educate and guide workers.getty |
13.10.2023 | A McDonald's manager sexually harassed a 17-year-old worker until she was 'forced' to resign, a federal agency says | The McDonald's sign. Associated Press
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An Oklahoma McDonald's manager sexually harassed a teenage worker until she resigned, the EEOC says.
Her supervisor made "sexual comments," including references to rape, per the EEO... |
28.09.2023 | Tesla Faces Another Lawsuit Over Racial Harassment at California Factory | Inno Flores, Tech Times 28 September 2023, 10:09 pm
A recent lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleges that Tesla's California factory subjected its Black employees to persistent racial harassment and pl... |
21.09.2023 | EEOC Releases Strategic Enforcement Plan 2024-2028: Navigating New Horizons In Workplace Equality | The SEP's evolution, driven by public feedback and refined insights, equips the EEOC to combat ... [+] employment discrimination more effectively, respond to the nation's clarion call for racial and economic justice, and champion inclusive ... |
20.09.2023 | Remote work may help decrease sexual assault and harassment, poll finds | This article was written by Chabeli Carrazana for The 19th. It is republished here with permission via a Creative Commons license.
Leslie Pineda’s boss first told her he had feelings for her in early 2021, when she stayed late one night to ... |
11.09.2023 | Pumpspotting Secures $2.2M To Expand Access to Breastfeeding Support | Amy VanHaren, founder and CEO of breastfeeding support platform pumpspotting, first came up with the idea for her company while sitting on a “dirty bathroom floor” in the San Francisco airport.
“I was hooked up to a breast pump that was sta... |
03.09.2023 | 3 things businesses need to know as NYC begins enforcing its AI hiring law | VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed - An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Network and learn with industry peers. Learn More
In July, New York City officially began cracking down on companies that run afoul of its first-... |
28.08.2023 | Women are always the wrong age | This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.
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19.07.2023 | McDonald's workers said they faced a toxic environment of bullying and abuse. It's bad news for a business model that keeps fast food profitable. | A McDonald's restaurant exterior. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images
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Over 100 McDonald's workers said they were harassed and abused at work, the BBC reported.
It's a PR nightmare, but McDonald's doesn't actually directly emp... |
19.07.2023 | Why Companies Need To Defend Their Diversity Policies | Diversity and Inclusion policies at Fortune 500 are under attack following the latest Supreme Court ... [+] decision on affirmative action.getty |
14.07.2023 | Admissions And Hiring Adrift In A Sea Of Subjectivity | For a lot of students, the main point of professional school is what happens when they’re not paying tuition i.e., over the summer. Business school is all about the summer; MBA career rocket launch comes from converting a prime summer job t... |
10.07.2023 | Learn How Your Company Can Benefit From Providing Workplace Accommodations For Workers With Disabilities | Everyone benefits when companies hire and work on retaining employees with disabilities.Pexel |
05.07.2023 | RAISE THE RETIREMENT AGE FOR AIRLINE PILOTS - THE TIME IS NOW | Raise the Pilot Age - Let Experienced Pilots Fly
An Immediate Solution to an Immediate Problem - Raising the Airline Pilot Retirement Age to 67 brings immediate benefits to a beleaguered airline system WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 5,... |
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Health | A new law is supposed to protect pregnant workers — but what if we don’t know how? | Gina Jiménez | Kaiser Health News (TNS)
Vanessa Langness had always been a bit worried about the chemicals she worked with as a biomedical researcher, but when she got pregnant in October, her concerns grew. The 34-year-old based in Santa M... |
30.06.2023 | Bill Gates private office applicants were asked about porn, STDs, and if they've 'danced for dollars': report | Some women who applied to jobs at Gates Ventures were asked sexual questions, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Questions focused on sexual histories, drug use, and issues that could lead to blackmail, WSJ said.
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27.06.2023 | Pregnant workers could receive longer breaks and more time off for recovery, thanks to a new law going into effect today | Ridofranz/Getty Images
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act could provide pregnant workers with longer breaks and more time off.
The act, requiring certain employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" went into effect ... |
22.06.2023 | Celebrity Trainer Mario Godiva Takes Stand Against Alleged Illegal Behavior at Equinox | CEO of Equinox Harvey Spevak and Celebrity Trainer Mario Godiva There is an epidemic of people who I call quietly racist. These people hold positions of power and secretly harbor ill feelings for people in protected categories.
San Diego, C... |
22.06.2023 | New Legislation Arrives To Support Moms In The Workplace, 30 Years After FMLA | Close up of a diverse group of business people having a business meeting in the officegetty |
23.05.2023 | Maternity Leave And How To Protect Your Job | Employers perceive longer leaves as a sign of reduced commitment to work. What steps can you take to ... [+] ensure job security while on maternity leave?getty |
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CFPB, DOJ warn AI advances are not an excuse to break laws | Representatives of federal enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ar... |
07.04.2023 | A tech company posted a job seeking only white applicants with the note 'don't share with candidates' | A job post from IT firm Arthur Grand Technologies went viral for specifying white candidates only.
The company removed the post and apologized, initially saying it was posted by a junior recruiter.
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05.04.2023 | Burbank’s Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C. Helps Victims of Workplace Sexual Harassment in SoCal | One of California's top law firms is leading the fight against workplace sexual harassment in Southern California.
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 5, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Although it may not seem like it, sexual harassment in... |
26.03.2023 | Five First Steps For Addressing Workplace Ageism | |
16.03.2023 | DEI Initiatives Need Transformative Tech Leadership: How To Get There | Leslie Lynn Smith, National Director for GET Cities (Gender Equality in Tech) at SecondMuse Foundation. |
04.03.2023 | ExxonMobil is accused of failing to protect workers after 5 nooses were found at its Louisiana chemical plant | ExxonMobil is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which claims the company failed to protect workers from racial harassment. Richard Drew/AP
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03.03.2023 | Exxon sued by U.S. after 5 nooses found at Louisiana plant | Exxon Mobil was sued by a federal agency for alleged racial discrimination against a Black employee after the worker found a hangman's noose at his worksite at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, facility. It was one of several nooses found at the pl... |
23.12.2022 | AG Healey Urges Federal Court To Uphold Anti-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans | BOSTON — Attorney General Maura Healey joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a brief in support of the rights of the more than 20 million LGBTQ+ Americans to live, work, and pursue education free from discrimination.
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18.12.2022 | Sexual Harassment | Grinning slyly, a coworker beckons you into his office. He says he has something for you to look at. You round his desk to take a look at the material he's indicated, then step back -- revolted, angry, and embarrassed. It's pornography. He'... |
08.12.2022 | What layoffs mean for a tech industry that already lacks diversity | Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
Sixty-eight percent of the demographic makeup in big tec... |
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01.12.2022 | Under 40? Here’s A Workplace Threat You Should Think About | Think you can work for as long as you want? Think again.getty |
01.11.2022 | How tech hiring managers can embrace neurodiversity | Image: is1003/Adobe Stock
Nearly one in five people across the globe are classified as neurodivergent, which can include autism, Tourette’s syndrome, dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADHD and social anxiety disorders. There can be many benefits to hiri... |
26.10.2022 | Accessible hiring practices: How businesses can cultivate a more diverse workforce | Never before has society been so acutely aware of inclusivity and, even more specifically, the efforts we must take to eliminate exclusion and discrimination against people and groups. This is especially true in the workplace, and not just ... |
18.10.2022 | Remote work didn't erase the risk of sexual harassment in corporate America. It made it more difficult to police, HR leaders say. | Dangers of workplace harassment appear to be growing, but employers seem to be paying less attention. MARK RALSTON/Getty Images
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Sexual harassment might become a bigger threat to the well-being of US workers, HR pros say.
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17.10.2022 | Companies are being forced to reveal what a job pays. It’s a start. | You wouldn’t rent an apartment or even buy a pair of jeans online without knowing the price. Soon, many Americans won’t search for a job without knowing what it pays, either.
A series of local and state laws, both newly adopted and soon to ... |
13.10.2022 | EEOC sues UTPB under Equal Pay Act | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
MIDLAND The University of Texas Permian Basin violated the Equal Pay Act by paying lesser wages to a female assistant/associate professor of accounting than it paid to two males hired to perform ... |
07.10.2022 | Yale Law generates some of the most powerful legal minds in the country. Insider tracked the class of 1996 to see where they ended up. | Fr. Dominic Legge, Kimberley Harris, Hunter Biden, and Neera Tanden are all Yale Law grads. Courtesy of Fr. Dominic Legge; Lisa Berg; Paul Morigi/Getty ; Teresa Kroeger/ Getty; Yale; Taylor Tyson/Insider This story is available exclusively ... |
10.09.2022 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Charles J. Russo: Supreme Court to revisit LGBTQ rights – this time with a wedding website designer | By Charles J. Russo
A simmering, difficult, and timely question returns to the Supreme Court this fall: What happens when freedom of speech and civil rights collide?
The court took up similar questions four years ago in the famous “gay wedd... |
06.09.2022 | Open access to research can close gaps for people with disabilities | In a long-overdue move, the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy has issued guidance on making federally supported research and publications available to all without delay or embargo. This remarkable announcement about open acces... |
26.08.2022 | Drilling Into DRLL’s Top 10 Holdings: A Woke Analysis | On August 10, 2022, Strive Asset Management launched “Strive U.S. Energy ETF” (DRLL). Just two weeks later on August 24 it already an impressive $268.45 million in assets under management. Strive was founded by the now well-known and ever v... |
11.08.2022 | 10 Ways to Overcome Ageism While Job Hunting During Retirement | It’s never too late to start a new job. It’s estimated that, on average, a typical American worker now has more than ten jobs over the course of their lifetime. But unfortunately, whether you’re inspired to enter a new field or want a new j... |
19.06.2022 | Why Fathers Should Join the Fight for Universal Paid Leave | When Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said he would be taking time off from his cabinet position to spend time with his husband Chasten and his two new children, he was roundly mocked in both homophobic and misogynistic terms. The... |
14.06.2022 | Tech CEOs: What If Workers Had a Permanent, Public Performance Report Anyone Could See? | (Photo: Joshua Golde/Unsplash)A pair of data broker executives want every quantifiable aspect of your education and employment to appear on a public report for future employers to see.
Auren Hoffman, CEO of Safegraph, hosts a podcast called... |
09.06.2022 | Why are so many big tech whistleblowers women? Here’s what the research shows | A number of high-profile whistleblowers in the technology industry have stepped into the spotlight in the past few years. For the most part, they have been revealing corporate practices that thwart the public interest: Frances Haugen expose... |
24.05.2022 | Emerging Technology: How It Could Lead To More Employment Discrimination | Two businessmen with tablet talking in modern factory getty |
13.05.2022 | DOJ warns that misuse of algorithmic hiring tools could violate accessibility laws | AI tools for the hiring process have become a hot category, but the Department of Justice warns that careless use of these processes could lead to violations of U.S. laws protecting equal access for people with disabilities. If your company... |
13.05.2022 | Employers are being warned that the use of algorithms and AI technology in hiring could violate the Americans with Disabilities Act | The technologies could screen out people with disabilities who are able to do the job, the DOJ and EEOC said.
Facial and voice analysis technologies may rule out qualified people with autism or speech impairments.
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11.05.2022 | Activision Asks Court To Dismiss State Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Lawsuit | Activision Blizzard asked Los Angeles Superior Court to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit filed against it by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing, arguing the agency overstepped its authority by taking the matter to court.... |
25.04.2022 | Best practices for new phase of pandemic | The pandemic is not over, but it seems to be entering a new phase. Only in retrospect will we know the duration of the latest phase and whether it is the beginning of a return to pre-pandemic normalcy or the beginning of a bump, a wave, or ... |
18.04.2022 | Tesla says it’s also being investigated by federal equal employment agency | A U.S. federal agency that enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination can now be added to the list of agencies that is investigating Tesla.
In a court filing on Monday related to a separate case, the automaker revealed that... |
11.04.2022 | Handle employee with caregiving responsibilities with care | Throughout the pandemic, employers have dealt with employees with disclosed or assumed caregiving responsibilities at home. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance on how to address these sensitive i... |
28.03.2022 | Gymnastics Coach’s Discrimination Case Survives Motion To Dismiss | (Original Caption) Atlanta: Rep. Pat Swindell, R-Ga., holds up the piece of campaign literature ... [+] during a press conference that caused the judge in his perjury trial to dismiss the jury because copies of it were mailed to potential j... |
21.03.2022 | Why 2022 is only the beginning for AI regulation | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
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21.03.2022 | Why 2022 is only the beginning for AI regulation | Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here.
As the world becomes increasingly dependent on technology to communicate, attend school, do our work, buy groceries and more, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning... |
02.03.2022 | The Thirty Percent Coalition Expands its Mission Statement: Calls for Diversity in Senior Leadership | The pipeline for talent is key to finding new candidates for board service. If the workforce is not diverse, then the candidate pool remains homogenous and not conducive to a diverse board.
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09.02.2022 | Helping People Teams Build the Workplaces of Tomorrow, Namely Recaps Highlights of 2021 | NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the explosion of compliance requirements and the need for expanded data collection, companies face increasing complexities in areas such as payroll, tax, and benefits—requiring expertise and ... |
09.02.2022 | How to ensure your workplace is LGBTQ friendly | Companies that celebrate diversity among their employees must consider diversity of gender identity and sexual orientation, too.
In June 2020, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring sex discrimination in the w... |
08.01.2022 | Woman gets $100,000 from former employer that allegedly told her to stop taking her ADHD medication and then made her take a drug test | While prescription weight loss pills can help you lose weight, there is no evidence that OTC diet pills work. Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images
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17.12.2021 | The top US companies for attracting and hiring tech talent | Image: iStock/fizkes
The top small, medium and large US companies winning tech talent in 2021 are Octane, Sittercity and Insider, Inc., respectively, according to Hired’s 2021 List of Top Employers Winning Tech Talent.
The report lists the ... |
16.12.2021 | The 'Pregnancy Penalty' Is Bad For Business | Jennifer Lee is Chief Operating Officer at Intradiem. She’s also a yogi, a mother and a tenacious advocate for women in technology. |
15.12.2021 | Chubb Launches New Employment Practices Liability Insurance Policy | WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb has launched a new insurance offering to help protect companies from the financial costs associated with employment-related lawsuits filed for a range of issues, including wrongf... |
25.10.2021 | Most Honolulu first responder COVID vaccine exemption requests cite religion | JAMM AQUINO / AUG. 17
Honolulu is the only government employer in Hawaii that does not allow weekly testing for workers who decline to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Above, nurse Donny Hamasaki loads syringes with Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus v... |
24.10.2021 | McDonald’s workers are staging another one-day strike to protest the alleged sexual harassment of employees at the chain’s restaurants | Workers strike at a McDonald’s location in Detroit in August. Jarmier Owens
McDonald’s workers are planning another strike on Tuesday to protest alleged sexual harassment at multiple locations in the US.
The strike will build upon a pattern... |
11.10.2021 | Why Religious Exemptions For Vaccine Mandates Are More Telling Than We Want To Admit | SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Anti-vaccine protest outside of the San Diego Unified School District ... [+] office to protest a forced vaccination mandate for students. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)Getty Images |
21.09.2021 | Medical privacy in the workplace: What employers can and cannot do | In the course of conducting business, employers may become privy to employee health information. There are also times when it may be appropriate for an employer to engage with employees in conversations, albeit in a limited capacity, about ... |
02.09.2021 | For many workers, the return to offices has become ‘The Great Wait.’ It’s costing employers millions | Has your employer delayed your return-to-office after September, or are you still waiting to hear about your workplace reopening timeline? Email work reporter Jennifer Liu at jennifer.liu@nbcuni.com to share your thoughts.
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29.08.2021 | Diversifying startups and VC power corridors | Jennifer Fan Contributor
Jennifer Fan is an assistant professor of law and director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law.
Startups have a seemingly intractable problem: a lack of diversity. Despite... |
26.08.2021 | AllVoices Wants to Create Safe Ways for Employees to Report Toxic Workplace Incidents | Born in the wake of the #MeToo movement, Los Angeles-based startup AllVoices is hoping to make it easier for employees to report incidents of workplace harassment.
The company's platform acts as a third-party tool to let workers report inci... |