Author: Employnews
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Workplace discrimination Former high ranking Pinterest executive sues the company, alleging gender discrimination
Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY Published 9:27 a.m. ET Aug. 12, 2020 CLOSEThe former chief operating officer of Pinterest is suing the company, alleging gender discrimination and wrongful termination. In a suit filed in California on Tuesday, Francoise Brougher says she was offered a “less favorable pay structure” than her male peers. She also claimed the head of the…
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Violence at work Health officials are quitting or getting fired amid outbreak
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Vilified, threatened with violence and in some cases suffering from burnout, dozens of state and local public health leaders around the U.S. have resigned or have been fired amid the coronavirus outbreak, a testament to how politically combustible masks, lockdowns and infection data have become. One of the latest departures came Sunday,…
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Violence at work Police crack down on protesters in Belarus following contested election
Chaotic scenes are seen after Alexander Lukashenko claims a landslide victory.August 10, 2020, 1:24 AM7 min read Security forces in Belarus Sunday moved to violently crush protests that broke out against the results of an election that showed an overwhelming victory for the country’s authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko. Hundreds of heavily armored riot police and…
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Violence at work Downtown Chicago under lockdown in wake of looting, violent unrest
At least 100 people were arrested as looting and violence overtook the streets.August 10, 2020, 5:22 PM6 min read At least 100 people were arrested in Chicago overnight as looting and violence overtook the streets, injuring multiple police officers, authorities said. Thirteen officers were injured, including a sergeant who was attacked with a bottle, and…
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Violence at work 55 years after riots, Watts neighborhood still bears scars
LOS ANGELES — There were no fires this time in Watts. There was no looting, no shooting and no National Guard troops patrolling. Protesters filled the streets around the country in late May and June following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, demanding an end to police brutality. There was violence and looting in…
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Violence at work ‘Stockton on My Mind’ shows mayor’s dreams for hurting city
A new HBO documentary dives into the dreams of an unlikely mayor who defied odds to lead his impoverished, Central California cityBy RUSSELL CONTRERAS Associated PressAugust 8, 2020, 12:27 AM3 min read Walk into the Stockton, Calfornia, city offices and you might hear Drake’s “God’s Plan” coming from the mayor’s office. There, Mayor Michael Tubbs…
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Violence at work Survivors of US Embassy bombings urge settlement with Sudan
Sudan’s move to democracy has been stalled by U.S. sanctions, analysts say.August 8, 2020, 12:39 AM9 min read Ellen Richards, Riz Khaliq and Edith Bartley say they are ready for justice. Twenty-two years and one day since their lives were upended by the bombings at the U.S. Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, the survivors and…
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Sexual harassment Army promises changes at Fort Hood following Vanessa Guillen’s murder
“We will do everything we can to protect her legacy,” said Ryan McCarthy.August 7, 2020, 12:26 AM6 min read After a two-day visit to Fort Hood, Texas, Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy said the murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen will lead to changes to prevent cases like hers from happening again. McCarthy said the…
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Sexual harassment After recovering from virus, Domingo vows to clear name
Placido Domingo is back in Europe to receive a lifetime achievement award after recovering from the coronavirus, vowing in an interview with a top Italian daily newspaper to clear his name from sexual misconduct allegationsAugust 6, 2020, 8:38 PM4 min readSALZBURG, Austria — Placido Domingo returned to Europe to receive a lifetime achievement award after…
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Sexual harassment Army secretary: Fort Hood has high rates of murder, assault
U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy says Fort Hood has one of the highest rates of murder, sexual assault and harassment in the ArmyBy ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press/Report for AmericaAugust 6, 2020, 8:38 PM3 min readAUSTIN, Texas — Fort Hood has one of the highest rates of murder, sexual assault and harassment in the Army, Secretary…