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US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Former Trump ICE official accused of "toxic" & "controlling" relationship with her teen employee - LGBTQ Nation

Madison Sheahan allegedly had a toxic relationship with a teenage staffer, marked by controlling behavior and emotional volatility.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The rise of days-long (and often unpaid) 'work trials' for job applicants

Work trials are increasingly used by employers to evaluate candidates' real-world skills amidst a flood of similar applications.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Black & trans employees accuse women's sports bar of "hostile" racism & misogyny - LGBTQ Nation

Rhodes asserted in an Instagram post, 'Marsha's may claim to be a queer safe space, but it is nothing like that.' She described the bar's environment as quickly developing a bad reputation among marginalized staffers.
NYC LGBT
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

State Department bans trans employees from using the appropriate restrooms at work - LGBTQ Nation

The State Department has implemented a policy banning trans employees from using restrooms that match their gender identity.
Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Benefits like parental leave and PTO are on the chopping block. Here's what readers are saying.

Workers prioritize paid time off, and recent reductions by companies like Zoom and Deloitte have sparked significant concern and debate.
NYC parents
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Federal Agency Coming for Gender-Affirming Care

The FTC is targeting transgender rights by framing gender-affirming care for minors as a consumer-protection issue.
Media industry
fromABC7 Chicago
3 days ago

MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years, fired after maternity leave in new lawsuit

A former employee alleges wrongful termination and discrimination after returning from maternity leave at MrBeast's media company.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Black and ethnic minority staff facing appalling' levels of racism in the workplace

Racism and unfair treatment of black and ethnic minority workers in Britain are increasing, necessitating urgent action from employers.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Why corporate America should pay for women to freeze their eggs

The rising costs of egg freezing disproportionately affect women, impacting their family planning and economic participation.
#diversity
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Companies Are Quietly Killing Their Law Firm Diversity Mandates - Above the Law

Corporate America is retracting diversity commitments to law firms, undermining progress in the legal profession.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Companies Are Quietly Killing Their Law Firm Diversity Mandates - Above the Law

Corporate America is retracting diversity commitments to law firms, undermining progress in the legal profession.
Women
fromFast Company
5 days ago

How to respond to 'benevolent sexism' at work

Benevolent sexism, while appearing positive, undermines women's careers by reducing self-esteem and increasing emotional exhaustion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Get back to work': Amazon faces fresh scrutiny over workplace safety record

When Billy Foister, a 48-year-old worker, died after a heart attack inside one of the tech giant's warehouses in September 2019, managers were accused of telling staff to get back to work.
Healthcare
#workplace-harassment
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Dozens of US lawmakers have been accused of sexual harassment, study finds

Fifty-three allegations of workplace sexual harassment have been made against at least 30 lawmakers in Congress over the past two decades.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

What Business Owners Get Wrong About Sexual Harassment

Workplace sexual harassment escalates from minor incidents, necessitating immediate action from leadership to ensure employee safety and reduce legal risks.
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job

Instead of addressing our concerns, our legitimate concerns instead, they turn toward investigating me. And I was instrumental in leading the group. So I think that clearly they were trying to chill [the] activity of workers and that should scare every worker across the country.
US news
LGBT
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination

Recent decisions limit protections for federal workers regarding gender identity discrimination and bathroom use.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

We're Going to Have to Let Our Receptionist Go for What Feels Like a Cruel Reason. I Wish It Didn't Have to Be This Way.

A law firm faces staffing issues due to a receptionist's childcare problems, impacting office operations and client interactions.
Remote teams
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

Injury from 'return-to-office' mandate qualifies for workers' comp, state Supreme Court rules

A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling grants workers' compensation to an employee injured while preparing to return to the office during the pandemic.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Over a third of men have blamed a female colleague's behavior on 'hormones'

Women face significant workplace discrimination, including promotion disparities, pay gaps, and unfair health assumptions from male colleagues.
#supreme-court
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Supreme Court won't hear case on forcing teachers to out trans kids to their parents - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case regarding parental rights and school policies on transgender student identification.
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Supreme Court won't hear case on forcing teachers to out trans kids to their parents - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case regarding parental rights and school policies on transgender student identification.
#gender-pay-gap
Women
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why work still sucks for women

Women face significant workplace challenges, including the gender pay gap, leadership barriers, harassment, and unpaid domestic work responsibilities.
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action

German couples aspire to equal work and household sharing, but traditional gender roles persist due to wage gaps, tax incentives, and systemic barriers that discourage women's career advancement.
Women
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why work still sucks for women

Women face significant workplace challenges, including the gender pay gap, leadership barriers, harassment, and unpaid domestic work responsibilities.
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action

German couples aspire to equal work and household sharing, but traditional gender roles persist due to wage gaps, tax incentives, and systemic barriers that discourage women's career advancement.
Remote teams
fromwww.hrdive.com
5 days ago

FedEx settles charge it denied telework accommodations to workers with disabilities

FedEx will pay $280,000 to settle a disability discrimination complaint regarding revoked telework accommodations for disabled dispatchers in New York City.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

I Know My Company Doesn't Frown Upon Workplace Romance. But One Employee Is Taking It Too Far.

Addressing inappropriate workplace behavior is essential, even if it doesn't violate company policy.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Jury Decides Mother-To-Be's Discrimination Case In DLA Piper's Favor - Above the Law

DLA Piper won a discrimination lawsuit brought by Anisha Mehta, who claimed she was fired for taking parental leave.
#gender-inequality
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Women

3 hidden taxes women pay at meetings

Meetings perpetuate inequality by imposing hidden taxes on women, affecting their influence, visibility, and career advancement.
Women
fromFast Company
1 month ago

3 hidden taxes women pay at meetings

Meetings perpetuate inequality by imposing hidden taxes on women, affecting their influence, visibility, and career advancement.
Parenting
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Fathers want to help with childcare-their jobs won't let them

Fathers face significant barriers in taking parental leave, limiting their ability to share childcare responsibilities equally with partners.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why workplaces need a gendered health approach

For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.
Women
Careers
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

The Job Benefits Most Men Don't Know to Negotiate

Focusing solely on base salary can lead to missing out on valuable non-cash benefits that enhance overall compensation.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Deloitte and Zoom cut parental leave and other benefits

Deloitte and Zoom are reducing employee benefits, including parental leave and PTO, potentially influencing other companies to follow suit.
#gender-dynamics
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could shut LGBTQ+ families out of preschool

The Catholic parishes argue that the nondiscrimination requirement forces them to choose between participating in a public benefit and adhering to their religious teachings about marriage and family.
NYC parents
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Federal workplace rights agency says Trump's government can limit transgender employees' bathroom usage

The EEOC reversed its 2015 transgender rights precedent, allowing federal agencies to deny trans employees restroom access aligned with their gender identity under Trump's executive order recognizing only binary sexes.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Federal workplace rights agency says Trump's government can limit transgender employees' bathroom usage

The EEOC reversed its 2015 transgender rights precedent, allowing federal agencies to deny trans employees restroom access aligned with their gender identity under Trump's executive order recognizing only binary sexes.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Workplaces are pushing out working mothers-and paying the cost

Welsh and another pregnant colleague developed a plan. They would share a caseload, splitting responsibilities so they could continue working part-time while caring for their growing families.
Women
Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

PTO, parental leave, pensions: Even the most prized benefits are on the chopping block

Zoom and Deloitte are reducing paid parental leave and other benefits, signaling a potential trend among employers to cut perks in a tight labor market.
#eeoc
#remote-work
Women in technology
fromForbes
1 week ago

Working From Home Isn't Killing Women's Careers. But Corporate Culture Still Might Be.

Remote work is essential for many women, but proximity to the office often leads to better advancement opportunities.
fromInc
2 months ago
Mental health

How Your Company Can Reduce the Unequal Strains on Women Working From Home

Women in technology
fromForbes
1 week ago

Working From Home Isn't Killing Women's Careers. But Corporate Culture Still Might Be.

Remote work is essential for many women, but proximity to the office often leads to better advancement opportunities.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US company to pay $22.5m over newborn's death after denying woman remote work

A jury awarded $22.5 million to a woman denied remote work during high-risk pregnancy, leading to her newborn's death.
fromInc
2 months ago
Mental health

How Your Company Can Reduce the Unequal Strains on Women Working From Home

#employment-discrimination
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

DLA Piper Headed To Trial Over Firing Of Mom-To-Be - Above the Law

DLA Piper faces trial over allegations of firing an associate for taking maternity leave, challenging its employment practices and discrimination claims.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Planned Parenthood chapter settles with EEOC over treatment of white employees

Planned Parenthood of Illinois paid $500,000 to settle EEOC discrimination charges involving race-based employee segregation and harassment in diversity programs.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

DLA Piper Headed To Trial Over Firing Of Mom-To-Be - Above the Law

DLA Piper faces trial over allegations of firing an associate for taking maternity leave, challenging its employment practices and discrimination claims.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Planned Parenthood chapter settles with EEOC over treatment of white employees

Planned Parenthood of Illinois paid $500,000 to settle EEOC discrimination charges involving race-based employee segregation and harassment in diversity programs.
Careers
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Four in five people have experienced abuse or violence at work, research finds

Violence and abuse in the workplace is a critical issue affecting many sectors, with significant underreporting due to normalization and lack of support.
Women
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

New Research Shows Flexibility Is Shrinking - Right When Women Need It Most

Women have regained workforce participation post-pandemic, but recent return-to-office mandates have led to significant job losses among women.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This law can allow you to work from home while pregnant or postpartum

Return-to-office mandates have negatively impacted labor force participation among mothers, but the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act offers protections and accommodations.
Law
fromThe Hill
3 weeks ago

A $22.5 million warning for the return-to-office era

A jury's $22.5 million verdict against Total Quality Logistics highlights the legal obligation of employers to accommodate pregnancy requests.
#wrongful-death
Law
fromWCVB
1 month ago

Her employer wouldn't let her work from home while pregnant - She lost her baby and sued for $22.5M

A jury awarded $22.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against Total Quality Logistics for denying a pregnant employee's work-from-home request.
Law
fromWCVB
1 month ago

Her employer wouldn't let her work from home while pregnant - She lost her baby and sued for $22.5M

A jury awarded $22.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against Total Quality Logistics for denying a pregnant employee's work-from-home request.
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Women aren't opting out of work. Workplaces are pushing them out

Caregiving strain is the cognitive, emotional, and logistical burden of coordinating care for children, parents, or other dependents, and it was found to be the most powerful predictor of workforce exit.
Women
Law
fromInc
1 month ago

A Mom Requested to Work From Home for Her High-Risk Pregnancy. Her Company Said No. Now They Owe $22.5M

An Ohio jury found Total Quality Logistics liable for a newborn's death due to denying a work-from-home request during a high-risk pregnancy.
fromNature
1 month ago

Motherhood derails women's academic careers - these data reveal how and why

The latest study published in March by the Centre for Economic Performance indicates that although the career trajectories of men and women are similar before becoming parents, their paths diverge starkly after the birth of their first child.
Women
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Singles in the workplace are ignored by family-friendly policies. Here's how employers can fix that

In 1960, 72% of adults were married, and over 90% would go on to marry. HR policies and management practices back then catered to nuclear families with a lone, male breadwinner. Today, dual-career couples and working mothers are common, largely due to the growth of women in the workforce in the second half of the 20th century.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Firms with more women in top roles more likely to dismiss abusive men, study finds

Companies with a higher number of women in senior roles are significantly more likely to dismiss male perpetrators of abuse against female colleagues, according to recent analysis.
Women in technology
Law
fromInquisitr News
1 month ago

Mom Whose Newborn Died in Her Arms After Denied Work-From-Home Request Awarded $22.5M

An employer was ordered to pay $22.5 million after denying suitable working conditions to a woman during her high-risk pregnancy.
Women
fromJezebel
1 month ago

After Putting Dearica Hamby Through the Wringer, the WNBA's New CBA Includes a Pregnancy Clause

The WNBA established a pregnancy clause in a new CBA, preventing pregnancy from influencing player trades, following allegations from Dearica Hamby.
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 month ago

How To Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant: A Guide For Work Pregnancy Announcements

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects pregnant employees from workplace discrimination based on your pregnancy. Additionally, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires your employer to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions. For maternity leave, the Family and Medical Leave Act (federal law) entitles eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave following childbirth if you've worked at your company for at least a year.
Careers
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

HRC files complaint with EEOC over denial of gender-affirming care to federal employees

HRC Foundation filed an EEOC complaint arguing denial of gender-affirming care for federal employees violates Title VII sex-discrimination protections.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The big red flag working parents look for in a job

For all the talk from employers who claim to understand the needs of working parents, childcare benefits remain elusive in many workplaces. Surveys have repeatedly shown that employees strongly value these benefits, which can run the gamut from childcare subsidies to backup care options. As working parents have demanded more from their employers, these perks have grown in popularity in certain workplaces, alongside more generous parental leave policies. But the companies that offer childcare benefits are still in the minority.
Parenting
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Business Development Without The Babysitter: A Smarter Model For Working Mothers - Above the Law

Business development has never truly been about proximity to a bar cart. It is about trust, relevance, and consistency-all factors of relationship building which take time and patience. Working mothers who understand that distinction are often better positioned to build sustainable books of business than their peers who equate visibility with value.
Women
fromFast Company
2 months ago

80% of employees struggle with this hidden workplace bias. Here's what employers can do

Around the office, people clutch coffee like a life raft, waiting for their brains to come online and cursing the 8 a.m. meeting. And the cheerful colleague. But at least they got in early enough to find parking and grab coffee before it ran out-this time. Now: which person are you? The early riser, or the one watching them, wondering why you can never feel that awake at this hour no matter how hard you try?
Mental health
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

The leaders' guide to handling an ICE visit in the workplace | Fortune

Employers must tailor their response to ICE depending on the document type: I-9 audit, administrative warrant, or judicial warrant, each allowing different employer actions.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Remote teams
fromHR Brew
1 month ago

EEOC publishes guidance on using social media in reasonable accommodation process

The EEOC permits federal agencies to review social media evidence when evaluating telework accommodations, but employers must rely primarily on medical documentation and interactive processes rather than social media as definitive proof.
Women
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Women are less likely to apply for jobs with a huge pay range. Here's what companies can do about it

Pay transparency laws intended to reduce wage disparities have proven ineffective because employers use vague salary ranges that discourage women from applying and reduce their negotiation assertiveness.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Women are still being badly overlooked in hiring

Organizations fail to identify and develop the right leaders despite advanced tools and research, often selecting wrong candidates while overlooking qualified talent like women who demonstrate superior leadership capabilities.
Law
fromwww.hrdive.com
2 months ago

EEOC warns agencies against blanket approach' to telework denial

Agencies must evaluate telework accommodations for federal employees with disabilities individually and cannot blanket-deny recurring or full‑time telework.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

New Employment Rights Act a huge boost for women in the workplace'

Approximately 4.7 million women will benefit from stronger sick pay measures starting in April, with 830,000 receiving statutory sick pay for the first time, alongside new parental leave rights for fathers and parents.
Law
fromAxios
2 months ago

Coca-Cola bottler sued by federal agency over work event that excluded men

EEOC sued Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for violating Title VII by hosting a women-only, employer-paid retreat, alleging unlawful sex-based exclusion.
Women
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

One of the Biggest Drivers of the Gender Pay Gap - And Steps Founders Can Take to Fix It

Motherhood significantly drives the gender pay gap, with women experiencing 10-15% earnings declines per child while fathers gain 3-10% bonuses, but flexible schedules, equitable parental leave, and asking parents their needs can reverse this trend.
Women
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The 'Menopause Penalty.' When biology meets broken work systems

Menopause coincides with midlife caregiving, health, and ageism pressures that reduce women's work hours, earnings, and pensions, widening the gender gap.
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