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......»»
Crime blotter: Two New York City assaults and Pencil pinching
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, Apple Pencils are stolen from an Apple Store, Hunter Biden sues notebook store owner, and iPads stolen from golfer and basketball player.The Apple Store in Short Hills, NJ The latest in an occasional AppleInsider fe.....»»
Mission to find missing AirPods leads to airport worker
One woman was able to locate her missing AirPods in an airport employee's home thanks to the Find My network. Here's what to do if it happens to you.AirPods ProAlisabeth Hayden, from Washington state, lost her AirPods earlier this month while leaving.....»»
Brivo expands mobile credentials by adding employee badge to Apple Wallet
Brivo expands its mobile credential options by introducing support for employee badges in Apple Wallet. Brivo corporate customers can enable employees to add their employee badge to Apple Wallet and simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a read.....»»
International study suggests female corporate leaders make firms less likely to greenwash
Companies with a gender diverse board of directors tend to be more open and honest with their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, according to new research......»»
SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management reduces third-party risk
SailPoint Technologies has rolled out a new non-employee risk management capability based on the company’s January 2023 acquisition of SecZetta. The SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management solution is available now as an add-on to the SailPoint Iden.....»»
Environmental injustice closely tied to gender violence, new study argues
Environmental justice and gender violence may seem like separate issues, but a new paper from a University of New Mexico professor argues that the two are closely linked......»»
CIS expands partnership with Akamai to protect state and local governments
Cyberattacks often begin with an unsuspecting user clicking on a link that redirects them to a harmful site containing malware. Even the best employee training won’t prevent every mistake. The best way to stop those mistakes from becoming costl.....»»
Google was beloved as an employer for years. Then it laid off thousands by email
On the morning of January 20, one Google employee had to call tech support after getting hit with an unusual error message when they tried to log in to their work system......»»
UN commission calls for closing the gender digital divide
The U.N.'s premiere global body fighting for gender equality on Saturday called for wide-ranging efforts to close the gap between men and women in today's technology-driven world and urged zero tolerance for gender-based violence and harassment onlin.....»»
Does the media propagate stereotypes?
The media have a powerful influence on how people view and treat different groups based on gender and ethnicity, as news stories shape people's stereotypes, beliefs, and ultimately behaviors in areas such as education, family, and politics. It is, th.....»»
The likelihood of academies of science recognizing the work of women researchers is improving
A researcher at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has explored how the gender gap has evolved in two American academies: the National Academy of Science (NAS) and the Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) in the election of academics in ps.....»»
French firms prioritizing gender equality also reap higher returns
In early March, France's first minister, Elisabeth Borne, announced that French companies failing to enforce the country's gender equality criteria would be denied access to public contracts. The news adds yet another line to an already long list of.....»»
Honoring Cecelia Feld on International Women’s Day 2023
Today is International Women’s Day. Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can.....»»
Most workplaces haven"t reached their full potential, study finds
Among a group of coworkers, one employee can sometimes emerge as an informal leader, a go-to person to solve problems and answer questions. As a result, most managers assign that employee the most important tasks and the best opportunities for profes.....»»
How moms are taking the lead in shaping children"s education
A new global study, which takes a gender-sensitive approach, has found that a mother's educational status plays an increasingly important role in shaping their children's educational status, while the importance of the father's educational status has.....»»
Gender targets miss the mark for women in leadership
Gender diversity experts at the University of South Australia are urging governments to rethink their approach to gender targets as new research by UniSA scholars shows that they do not lead to expected improvements in gender equity for women in lead.....»»
Discrimination based on caste is pervasive in South Asian communities around the world. Now Seattle has banned it
Seattle became the first city in the U.S. to outlaw caste-based discrimination against immigrants from stigmatized groups in South Asia's traditional social hierarchy......»»
Elon Musk apologises to sacked Twitter worker over online row
The firm's boss says sorry to fired employee Halli Thorleifsson and appears to offer him his job back......»»
Gender pay progress stalls on "motherhood penalty": study
There has been minimal global movement toward gender pay equality because many women still face a "motherhood penalty" after having children, a study said Tuesday......»»
Elon Musk publicly mocks Twitter worker with disability who is unsure whether he"s been laid off
Elon Musk publicly scoffed at a Twitter employee's uncertainty about whether he had been laid off in a recent round of cuts and spoke dismissively of the employee's disability in a series of tweets Monday night. It's the latest example of the billion.....»»