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......»»
Research reveals AI bias against women in leadership
New research from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics at the University of Tasmania has revealed that AI-generated content can perpetuate harmful gender biases......»»
Hidden in plain sight: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace, say researchers
Gender discrimination remains a pervasive issue in the workplace. While obvious cases of discrimination against women—like sexist comments or the systematic underpayment of women—dominate headlines, there are subtler, more insidious forms of disc.....»»
Yelp sues Texas to defend its labeling of crisis pregnancy centers
Yelp is suing Texas to ensure it can continue to tell users that crisis pregnancy centers listed on its site do not provide abortions or abortion referrals, opening a new front in the fight between states and the tech industry over abortion restricti.....»»
Study finds that on-the-job training can lead to higher employee satisfaction
The value of on-the-job training should not be underestimated, according to a University of Auckland study, which found that overeducated and over-skilled employees are less likely to quit if training is available......»»
Your Zoom background might influence the first impression you make
In a new study, participants tended to judge faces appearing against backgrounds featuring houseplants or bookcases as more trustworthy and competent than faces with a living space or a novelty image behind them. Gender and facial expression also app.....»»
Show, don"t tell: Attracting a diverse workforce
Over the last decade, a growing number of companies and organizations have included messages about diversity and inclusion as part of their employee recruitment efforts. A study published recently in Personnel Psychology examined these efforts and fo.....»»
FTC sues Amazon, alleges monopolistic market abuse
The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon on Tuesday, alleging the retailer is illegally abusing its monopoly power, preventing others from fairly competing with the tech giant.[Investopedia]The FTC, joined by 17 state officials, complains that Amazon.....»»
Calif. dealership employee shot, killed; police kill suspect
An armed man shot and killed a female employee at Toyota of Berkeley Certified Service Center last Thursday, according to a statement released by Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín. The suspect was killed in shootout with police......»»
Practical tips for educators to support gender-diverse students
A new school year is here; are you ready? With the beginning of the academic year, many educators are preparing for the inevitable shift in their students' needs from the more relaxed summer months. Parents of transgender, gender-diverse and nonbinar.....»»
Air Canada reports data breach, employee data affected
It's still unknown who stole internal Air Canada data, but we do know that customer information was not accessed......»»
Rivos countersues Apple over employee intimidation with restrictive agreements
Chipmaking startup Rivos is now countersuing Apple, claiming that the tech giant forces employees into restrictive contracts designed to prevent them from seeking employment elsewhere.In May 2022, Apple launched a lawsuit against "stealth" startup Ri.....»»
T-Mobile reportedly suffers from its third data breach in 12 months [Update: T-Mobile retailer]
In more T-Mobile news surely to give you déjà, déjà, déjà vu, the company has reportedly fallen victim to its third data breach this year, with over 90GB of employee and customer information stolen. And if you aren’t keeping track, it’s the.....»»
Biases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in hiring
Because names are among the first things you learn about someone, they can influence first impressions......»»
Asian women are still a minority in diplomatic positions: How we can fix this?
The 2022 Global Gender Gap Report showed Asian countries have managed to narrow the gender gap in economic, education and health sectors. But when it comes to political participation, the gap persists......»»
Researcher uncovers how stereotypes about brilliance shape women"s decisions to study psychology or philosophy
Even though women in high school and college tend to outperform men academically, they still internalize the stereotype that brilliance is more linked to men. This belief affects their choice of major and perpetuates gender gaps in academic fields, a.....»»
Detroit area Ford dealership lets go of employee after ‘hateful" UAW comment
Lithia Motors Inc. said it let go a dealership employee for violating the company's social media policy. The employee's dismissal followed the individual posting an inflammatory comment about the UAW......»»
Research reveals surprising influences on an employee"s intention to quit
Research in the International Journal of Enterprise Network Management reveals unexpected factors that influence an employee's intentions to quit their job in information technology. The findings challenge the received wisdom and could shed light on.....»»
Game of Thrones author sues ChatGPT owner OpenAI
George RR Martin and John Grisham are among the authors suing the company over copyright laws......»»
SpaceX sues US attorney general in bid to stop hiring-discrimination case
SpaceX suit claims DOJ's administrative law proceedings are unconstitutional. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74) SpaceX has sued US Attorney General Merrick Garland and two other Department of Justice officials in.....»»
SBF’s parents were given $16.4M house paid for entirely by FTX, lawsuit says
FTX sues Bankman and Fried to claw back millions "siphoned" from crypto firm. Enlarge / Joseph Bankman, father of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, leaves after a bail hearing for his son at US District Court on August 11, 2023 i.....»»