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......»»
Gender trumps politics in determining people"s ability to read others" minds, study finds
Political parties regularly claim to have their finger on the pulse and be able to read the public mood. Yet a new study challenges the idea that being political makes you good at understanding others: it shows gender, not politics, is a far more imp.....»»
IT employee piggybacked on cyberattack for personal gain
A 28-year-old former IT employee of an Oxford-based company has been convicted of blackmailing his employer and unauthorized access to a computer with intent to commit other offences, after pleading guilty during a hearing at Reading Crown Court, Eng.....»»
How to Close the Gender Health Gap
Women’s health care and outcomes have long come a poor second to those of men. But new initiatives and a wave of healthtech innovators may finally rebalance this......»»
Why transgender kids just threw an epic prom in Washington, D.C.
The prom was a political statement—but also a joyous party. We often hear about the struggles transgender youth face in America. This year, state legislators have introduced 500 anti-trans bills, limiting trans kids’ access to gender-a.....»»
Largest study of video games reveals male characters say twice as much as female characters
Researchers have found a stark gender imbalance after carrying out the largest-ever study of video game dialogue, published today......»»
Auto supplier Gentex hit by ransomware attack
Company says it "is aware of the data breach that occurred several months ago, and we have communicated to all affected parties. It's important to note that the breach has not had an impact on our operations.".....»»
Automotive talent war escalates in South Carolina
Volkswagen's planned 4,000-employee Scout Motors factory in Blythewood, S.C., could put the work force squeeze on BMW's nearby crossover plant......»»
TikTok sues Montana in bid to overturn statewide app ban
TikTok has sued Montana in a bid to overturn the state's plan to ban the app from January 1 over national security concerns linked to its Chinese owner......»»
TikTok sues Montana to overturn first US state ban
The western state last week became the first in the US to ban the hugely-popular video platform......»»
TikTok sues to stop Montana from enforcing its “unconstitutional” ban
Unless legal challenges succeed, Montana's ban will take effect in 2024. Enlarge (credit: PATRICK T. FALLON / Contributor | AFP) Days after TikTok users sued to block Montana's TikTok ban, TikTok has followed through on.....»»
TikTok sues Montana over ban, claims national security concerns “unfounded”
Unless legal challenges succeed, Montana's ban will take effect in 2024. Enlarge (credit: PATRICK T. FALLON / Contributor | AFP) Days after TikTok users sued to block Montana's TikTok ban, TikTok has followed through on.....»»
TikTok sues Montana over new law banning the app
TikTok on Monday filed a suit against Montana over a bill that would ban the popular short-form video app in the state starting early next year......»»
Uber"s diversity chief on leave after employee criticism over "Don"t Call Me Karen" panel
Uber's diversity chief is on leave from the company after criticism from some employees related to an internal panel called "Don't Call Me Karen.".....»»
Surprising insights from a global study on perceptions of gender norms
Not long ago, a team of researchers made a startling discovery about attitudes toward women in Saudi Arabia. Most young married men in the country were privately in favor of women working outside of the home but mistakenly believed that a majority of.....»»
Trace DNA samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions about privacy
Human DNA can be sequenced from small amounts of water, sand and air in the environment to potentially extract identifiable information like genetic lineage, gender, and health risks, according to our new research......»»
A simple way to improve employee well-being without denting productivity
During the coronavirus lockdowns, 50% of European workers were estimated to engage in some form of smart working—smart working at its worst, though, because it was unplanned and in many cases full-time, with a strong potential to create a sense of.....»»
Want more good ideas from your workers? Try giving them a reward—and a choice
Companies can increase not only the volume but also the quality of employee suggestions and ideas by offering rewards and a choice, according to a study we published in 2022......»»
Discrimination, crime and suicidal thoughts associated with greater odds of firearm ownership among Black adults
Black adults—particularly Black women—with higher levels of education and experiences of discrimination and crime are more likely to own a firearm, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers......»»
When does the gender gap start in the computer science field?
If you are a third grader, your chances of growing up to be a computer scientist is likely to heavily depend on your gender—a situation Allison Master says is just plain wrong......»»
Ex-ByteDance employee claims China had "supreme access" to all data
China's Communist Party had "supreme access" to all data held by TikTok's parent company Bytedance, including on servers in the United States, a former employer who is bringing a wrongful termination lawsuit has alleged......»»