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Judge Greenlights Class Action Suit Against Tesla Alleging Systemic Racial Discrimination

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The workers allege that the company failed to address widespread racial discrimination and harassment at its Fremont factory, according to a report published by Reuters. The lawsuit was filed in 2017 and is being led by former assembly line worker Marcus Vaughn.

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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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Morales was released after 17 days, given a second chance through the DACA policy ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ) as well as a green card petition filed by her mother, who gained legal status in 2004 after marrying a U.S. In 2017, after years of lawyers, hearings and paperwork, Morales received her green card.

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Why Muting Your Work Notifications Could Be The Healthiest Thing You Do This Year

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However, changing workplace culture to accommodate this requires clear communication and policy changes. Introduced by California Assembly Member Matt Haney, the bill would mandate employers to establish clear policies on work hours , explicitly prohibiting non-emergency work communication outside these hours. In the U.K.,

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Five Compelling Reasons To End The Workplace Leadership Gender Gap Now

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despite legal reporting requirements aimed at improving accountability, fairness, and compliance. Between 2017 and 2023 , the median hourly gender pay gap widened at twenty of the U.K.’s Between 2017 and 2023 , the median hourly gender pay gap widened at twenty of the U.K.’s Workplace inequalities persist in the U.K.

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Protect Yourself from Unpaid Invoices: What Every Freelancer Needs to Know

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million freelancers across the country, a figure that “has grown year-over-year by at least two million since 2017.” In addition, he says that “providing freelancers with resources and education about their rights, contract negotiation and legal recourses [helps them] protect themselves.” The number of freelancers in the U.S.

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The 2023 Motherhood Penalty: The Sorry State Of Affairs For Working Women Continues

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Redesigning policies around parental leave could address gender imbalances in the workplace and positively influence societal attitudes towards unpaid childcare. If far-reaching policy changes are not implemented, working women with children will continue to be penalized. in 2017/18 to 12.2% What keeps this disparity in check?

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AI may boost productivity, but we are already becoming reliant on it, and that’s a problem

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This year’s edition tracks research, development, technical performance, responsible practices, economics, policy, public opinion, and more. Generative AI, a powerful new technology, even shows promise in assisting with legal tasks like contract drafting. Google’s Gemini comes in even higher at $191 million.

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