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Malaysian palm oil producer FGV Holdings Berhad has vowed to “clear its name” after the U.S. banned imports of its palm oil over allegations of forced labor and other abusesBy EILEEN NG Associated PressOctober 1, 2020, 5:52 AM• 3 min readKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian palm oil producer FGV Holdings Berhad vowed Thursday to “clear…

Violence at work Sculpture of John Paul II with rock, red water makes waves

Oct 1, 2020

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A new statue that depicts the late pope St. John Paul II throwing a boulder into red water has provoked debate in his native PolandBy MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated PressSeptember 25, 2020, 2:15 PM• 3 min readWARSAW, Poland — A new statue that depicts the late pope St. John Paul II throwing a boulder into red…

Workplace discrimination Trump says he moved to end racial sensitivity training in federal agencies ‘because it’s racist’

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CLOSE In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a race that has remained stubbornly unchanged in the face of historic tumult. (Sept. 29) AP DomesticWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said at Tuesday’s first presidential debate that he moved…

Violence at work Women’s issues at UN: Still ‘too low down on the agenda’

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UNITED NATIONS — Addressing the U.N. General Assembly last week, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina noted a milestone: the 25th anniversary of the Beijing women’s conference that produced a global roadmap for gender equality and a ringing rallying cry that became part of the event’s official declaration: “Women’s rights are human rights.”The international community has…

Workplace discrimination George Floyd and corporate America: 34 companies to release government workforce diversity data

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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY Published 1:34 p.m. ET Sept. 29, 2020 | Updated 1:43 p.m. ET Sept. 29, 2020CLOSE Companies across the country have been speaking out against racism, but less than 2% of top executives at 50 largest companies are Black. USA TODAYNearly three dozen major U.S. companies including Amazon, General Motors, Target and…

Sexual harassment Survey: In Hollywood, few believe harassers will be punished

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Disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein may well spend the rest of his life in prison. But that doesn’t mean workers in Hollywood have faith that other harassers and abusers will be similarly punished.Instead, three years after the explosive Weinstein scandal launched the #MeToo movement, a survey by the Hollywood Commission, chaired by Anita Hill, finds a…

Workplace discrimination New survey: 65% doubt Hollywood’s sexual harassers will be held accountable; only 23% report misconduct

Sep 29, 2020

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Rasha Ali, USA TODAY Published 2:05 p.m. ET Sept. 29, 2020 | Updated 2:10 p.m. ET Sept. 29, 2020CLOSE Documentary “On the Record” explores heavy burden on women of color. (May 26) AP EntertainmentThree years after Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault scandal launched the #MeToo movement, most workers in Hollywood say harassers still aren’t being held accountable and…

Sexual harassment Survey: In Hollywood, few believe harassers will be punished

Sep 29, 2020

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in SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein may well spend the rest of his life in prison. But that doesn’t mean workers in Hollywood have faith that other harassers and abusers will be similarly punished.Instead, three years after the explosive Weinstein scandal launched the #MeToo movement, a survey by the Hollywood Commission, chaired by Anita Hill, finds a…

Violence at work Man points gun at protesters outside GOP candidate’s rally

Sep 29, 2020

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