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......»»
Anti-Black bias can persist despite kids" tendency to favor same-gender peers
Children as young as five can display more positive associations with white children over Black children on measures of unconscious bias, and new research from York University finds this can be true even when taking into consideration kids' tendencie.....»»
New regulations on migrant farm workers should tackle employer/employee power imbalances, say researchers
The government of Canada recently amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to include new employer obligations. These amendments are intended to enhance protections for migrant workers and ensure the integrity of the government's te.....»»
Apple’s focus on secrecy violated employee rights, US regulators find
Ex-employees complained to NLRB about Apple rules and a Tim Cook email. Enlarge / Apple logo on stage at an iPhone launch presentation in September 2019. (credit: Getty Images | picture alliance ) Apple violated US labo.....»»
Facebook apps can deliberately drain iPhone and Android batteries, says former employee
A data scientist formerly working for Meta says that Facebook apps can deliberately drain the batteries of both iPhones and Android smartphones, in order to examine the effect of low battery power on app performance … more… The post Facebook a.....»»
Gentex says Q4 net income rose 2.3% while revenue improved 18%
Automotive mirror supplier Gentex said its fourth-quarter net income rose 2.3 percent to $86.2 million as customers improved production from previous quarters......»»
How assigning labels at work can delegitimize employees
Have you or a colleague ever been negatively labeled at work, whether it's based on your gender, age, race or ethnicity? Labels can often be mundane because we use them spontaneously on an everyday basis. But they can also be far from innocuous. Labe.....»»
How to romance characters in Fire Emblem Engage
Here's everything you need to know about how romance works, and if there are restrictions based on which gender you play as, in Fire Emblem Engage......»»
Study analyzes gender differences in uptake of biological control agent to tackle tomato pest in Pakistan
A new CABI-led study has analyzed gender differences in the uptake of the biological control agent Trichogramma chilonis to control the pest Helicoverpa armigera on tomato crops in Pakistan......»»
When speaking up at work, talk to someone who can take action, study recommends
Conventional wisdom says it pays to speak up at work: When an employee offers a novel idea for workplace improvements, and managers listen and act, both the organization and employee win......»»
Ex-dealership worker says in gender discrimination suit he was harassed, belittled by female supervisors
Feldman Chevrolet in suburban Detroit faces allegations that management failed to act on a former business development center employee's complaint......»»
The DOJ sues Google for ad dominance, wants to break company up
US trust-busters want to take the DoubleClick out of Google. Enlarge / Let's see, you landed on my "Google Ads" space, and with three houses... that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) It's been expected for s.....»»
N.Y. dealer sues Stellantis for diverting inventory, giving rivals ‘secret discounts"
The lawsuit claims Stellantis is trying to starve the store of inventory in retaliation for a previous legal victory......»»
DOJ sues Google over its dominance in online advertising market
The Justice Department and eight states sued Google on Tuesday, accusing the company of harming competition with its dominance in the online advertising market and calling for it to be broken up......»»
US sues Google over digital ad market monopoly
The U.S. Department of Justice and eight states have sued Google, over allegations it has an abusive "monopoly power" that makes it impossible for other advertising tools to adequately compete.Announced via a press conference on Tuesday and a lawsuit.....»»
UK"s Crown Estate sues Twitter over alleged non-payment of rent in London offices
The Crown Estate, a British commercial property portfolio historically belonging to the monarch, began court proceedings against Twitter over the tech giant's alleged non-payment of rent in its London offices, a spokesperson of the property business.....»»
College student evaluations of teachers found to have another kind of gender bias
A trio of researchers from the University of Cincinnati, the University of Colorado Boulder and Clemson University has found that college students giving evaluations of their professors in upper-level courses exhibited a gender bias based on the pred.....»»
Apple"s slower hiring allows it to avoid wave of big tech layoffs
Apple has managed to avoid joining the wave of mass layoffs at other tech giants, with its slower rate of hiring allowing it to avoid issues that Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon have run into with high employee headcounts.Apple has, so far, avo.....»»
VW sues in Illinois to block extra dealer warranty reimbursements
Volkswagen Group of America called a year-old provision of Illinois' franchise laws unconstitutional for making automakers pay consumer rates for dealer warranty work......»»
How workplaces can encourage diverse personalities, values and attitudes
If you work for an organization that believes diversity can increase organizational performance and employee well-being, we have a secret to share with you: despite what is commonly espoused about diversity, very few organizations have actually achie.....»»
New paper offers best practices for LGBTQ+ field scientists and mentors
People with marginalized gender and sexual identities can have safer experiences participating in ecological field research when leaders incorporate better field safety protocols and advocate for systemic changes, according to a new paper authored by.....»»