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Violence at work Volunteers targeted on Greek islands as tensions escalate
Earlier this month, Kostas Tanainis dropped off more than 100 sleeping bags, towels and blankets at the warehouse he started in 2015 to organize donations for refugees and migrants on the island of Chios, Greece. Arrivals on the island — just 4 miles from the Turkish border at its closest — shot up in late…
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Workplace discrimination My company’s confused about same-sex sexual harassment: Ask HR
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., Special to USA TODAY Published 7:00 a.m. ET March 31, 2020 CLOSEJohnny C. Taylor Jr., a human resources expert, is tackling your questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest HR professional society.The questions are submitted by…
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Violence at work In powerful testimony, Syrian defector warns US that Assad will kill more
A ceasefire was reached last week to halt the offensive of Syrian strongman Bashar al Assad into the country’s last rebel stronghold, but U.S. officials and Syrian activists warn that the violence is far from over and that Assad, along with allies Russia and Iran, still believes he can reconquer the country by force. In…
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WORKPLACE SAFETY Postal Service forced to keep working despite shortages of cash and protection
(CNN)United States Postal Service workers, who are still delivering and sorting mail at distribution centers around the country even as millions of Americans telecommute, are worried that they may not have the protection — or even the funding — they will ne…
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Sexual harassment In Egypt, transgender activist fights battle on many fronts
CAIRO — Malak el-Kashif left home on her birthday seven years ago. Walking into an uncertain future, she was underdressed for the weather and armed with little— except for some makeup, a few women’s accessories and 50 Egyptian pounds (at the time about six American dollars). “I was afraid but I didn’t hesitate,” she said.…
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Violence at work Isolation of families for COVID-19 raises concerns about domestic violence
As schools across the country close and employees are encouraged to work from home in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, some experts are concerned about an increase in domestic violence. The outbreak of the coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19, hit in the United States on Jan. 21 with the first case…
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Sexual harassment In Egypt, transgender activist fights battle on many fronts
CAIRO — Malak el-Kashif left home on her birthday seven years ago. Walking into an uncertain future, she was underdressed for the weather and armed with little— except for some makeup, a few women’s accessories and 50 Egyptian pounds (at the time about six American dollars). “I was afraid but I didn’t hesitate,” she said.…
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Sexual harassment UN chief: Growing inequality for women should shame world
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that inequality for women is growingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated PressFebruary 28, 2020, 3:03 AM4 min readUNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that inequality for women is growing and it “should shame us all in the 21st century because it is not only unacceptable, it is…
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Sexual harassment 10 Things to Know for Today
Get ready for Wednesday, Feb. 26 with a few things to know about the day’s news from The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2020, 11:45 AM3 min read Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. BERNIE SANDERS TAKES HITS AS FRONT-RUNNER Democrats unleash a roaring assault…
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Violence at work Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ——— March 24 The Chicago Tribune on adopting a pet while social distancing amid the new coronavirus: During the current period of enforced isolation and social distancing, you may be craving warmth, companionship and plain old physical closeness. You may yearn to snuggle on the…