The Maddeningly Simple Way Tech Companies Can Employ More Women
From the New York Times, August 15, 2017 by Katherine Zaleski: I am the co-founder of a company that helps clients find ways to diversify their work force. We recently…
Class Actions Lawsuits by Women Could Fight Discrimination in Tech Industry
From today’s New York Times “Opinion” Section by Anita Hill: The recent leak of a Google engineer’s screed against the company’s diversity initiatives is a reminder that the notion of…
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In Sweltering South, Climate Change Is Now a Workplace Hazard
From today’s New York Times by Yamiche Alcindor GALVESTON, Tex. — Adolfo Guerra, a landscaper in this port city on the Gulf of Mexico, remembers panicking as his co-worker vomited…
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DOJ Says Title VII Law Doesn’t Protect LGBTQ Employees From Discrimination
From today’s New York Times by Alan Feuer The Justice Department has filed court papers arguing that a major federal civil rights law does not protect employees from discrimination based…
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A Better Deal for American Workers
From today’s New York Times by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY): Americans are clamoring for bold changes to our politics and our economy. They feel, rightfully, that both systems are rigged…
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How to Restore Government Ethics in the Trump Era
From today’s New York Times by Walter Shaub, Director of the United States Office of Government Ethics: Shortly after his inauguration, President George H. W. Bush counseled freshly minted White…
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FED Chair says risk of financial crisis increases if Trump deregulates economy
From today’s LA Times by Jim Puzzanghera: Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet L. Yellen told senators Thursday that the risk of another financial crisis would increase if some Trump administration proposals…
Gamers vs. Gainful Employment: Young Men Are Choosing Leisure Over Labor
A noticeable trend has emerged in the last decade: younger men are staying out of the labor force for longer periods of time or altogether. The cause? Economists increasingly focus…
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Robocalypse Now? Central Bankers Argue Whether Automation Will Kill Jobs
From today’s New York Times by Jack Ewing: SINTRA, Portugal — The rise of robots has long been a topic for sci-fi best sellers and video games and, as of…
A New Kind of Tech Job Emphasizes Skills, Not a College Degree
From today’s New York Times by Steve Lohr: ROCKET CENTER, W.Va. — A few years ago, Sean Bridges lived with his mother, Linda, in Wiley Ford, W.Va. Their only income…