Former employee sues Gentex for gender discrimination
The former engineer's attorney said she has heard from multiple women who said they left Gentex because of similar experiences......»»
Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit
Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit.....»»
Apple Watch import ban saga kicked off a decade ago by an early-morning email to Tim Cook
The Apple Watch sales ban nightmare may have been started by a Masimo employee offering to help Apple create its own blood oxygen sensor, sent in an email to CEO Tim Cook.Apple's ongoing legal wrangling with device producer Masimo over the Apple Watc.....»»
Apple Watch import ban kicked off a decade ago by an early-morning email to Tim Cook
The Apple Watch sales ban nightmare may have been started by a Masimo employee offering to help Apple create its own blood oxygen sensor, sent in an email to CEO Tim Cook.Apple's ongoing legal wrangling with device producer Masimo over the Apple Watc.....»»
Tech workers fear being left unprepared for the future
While tech workers want to learn and organizations are spending thousands of dollars per employee on learning technology, it is not translating into improved on-the-job performance for 4 out of 10 IT employees, according to Skillable. Inadequate trai.....»»
Employment commission sues Texas Nissan store over sexual harassment claims
The lawsuit cites three former female employees who say they were harassed by three different managers at the store......»»
New study explores gender gaps in career paths
A recent study out of Michigan State University found significant variations in career interests between men and women. Surprisingly, even with these interest differences, gender gaps in career opportunities are more substantial than anticipated......»»
Research finds women "turn inward" when they experience ambiguous workplace incidents
That gender discrimination is wrong is beyond argument. But identifying which incidents are cases of it is not always so clear cut. That's why researchers are recommending that organizations develop processes that encourage workers to share their con.....»»
How "benevolent sexism" undermines Asian women with foreign accents in the workplace
Immigrants are critical to the Canadian economy, but their talents are under-utilized due to language and accent discrimination, as immigrants often come from non-English or French speaking countries......»»
Workplace gossip can benefit employees and employers: Study
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows how some workplace gossip could reduce the likelihood of employee turnover and, as a result, potentially boost an organization's effectiveness......»»
"Computer says no": More employers are using AI to recruit, increasing the risk of discrimination
Imagine being the most qualified person for a job and not getting a call-back or not being selected for an interview......»»
Woman falsely accused of fraud sues McGrath Kia, bank and police in Chicago suburb
Sade Crockett, an African-American woman, is suing McGrath Kia for allegedly violating her 14th Amendment rights and Illinois state law, and for negligence......»»
Research finds police bodycams more important than race, gender in public"s assessment of use-of-force cases
Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) are the most important tool to provide an accurate and honest assessment of encounters between law enforcement and civilians, according to a new study co-written by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public policy r.....»»
Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with their gender identity. These bans mean that a person whose sex assigned at birth was male but who.....»»
Scientists believe lack of women in physics tied to personal preference, but this ignores gender norms: Study
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new Rice University study of international scientists. The study's researchers warn t.....»»
Ex-entrepreneurs can thrive in the right employee roles, finds new study
Once an entrepreneur always an entrepreneur? Not necessarily, says a new study by researchers at the University of Central Florida and Purdue University. Former entrepreneurs can transition from being their own boss into successful employees within a.....»»
Using AI and automation to manage human cyber risk
Despite advanced security protocols, many cybersecurity incidents are still caused by employee actions. In this Help Net Security video, John Scott, Lead Cybersecurity Researcher at CultureAI, discusses how integrating AI and automation into your cyb.....»»
Ex-Twitter exec sues Musk, says he was fired for objecting to budget cuts
Fired exec suing Musk says he warned that budget cuts would harm FTC compliance. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) A former Twitter security executive sued Elon Musk and X Corp. yesterday, alleging that he was u.....»»
Scientists develop "sexy_markers," a bioinformatics tool that reveals white shark gender
A new study led by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has revealed white shark gender is determined by X and Y sex chromosomes......»»
Living Security Unify Go improves human risk management
Living Security announced Unify Go, a free tool for Living Security training customers that surfaces security vulnerabilities across the workforce by aggregating and correlating employee behavior across security training, phishing, and email security.....»»
Incarcerated women punished at higher rates for minor infractions than men, study shows
A study from The University of Texas at El Paso reveals a gender disparity in prison infractions that disproportionately affects women......»»