At the same time people are living longer, the fertility rate is dropping. Combined with lower … [+] immigration, these demographic trends have employers scrambling for talent. getty According t...
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US senators write to banking regulators about potential crypto discrimination
Four United States Republican senators lead by Bill Hagerty have written a letter to the heads of federal banking regulatory agencies questioning the ideological motivation behind recent regulatory mo...
A cryptocurrency mining rights bill prohibit the discrimination of crypto
Following its victory in the state Senate, a piece of legislation pertaining to cryptocurrency mining rights and regulations that would prohibit discrimination against crypto miners is one step closer...
Mississippi Senate passes bill to protect cryptocurrency miners from discrimination
The American state of Mississippi is one step closer to protecting the rights of cryptocurrency miners after the state Senate passed the Mississippi Digital Asset Mining Act on Feb. 8. There is a comp...
Mississippi passes law protecting Bitcoin miners from discrimination
Lawmakers from the Mississippi senate have passed a new law establishing a framework for protecting Bitcoin (BTC) miners in the state. The bill dubbed the “Right to Mine” will protect Bitcoin mining f...
12 To-Dos To Assess And Address Workplace Ageism (And Other Isms)
Four out of ten hiring managers openly admit to age bias preventing them from considering younger … [+] and older applicants. getty In an online survey of 800 hiring managers, 38% admitted to vi...
High School Athletes Facing Discrimination And Lost Opportunity In Exercising Their NIL Rights
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently voted to allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), a major victory for college athletes who have long be...
Racism And Discrimination Are A Key Public Health Threat—But Overlooked And Dismissed Using Poor Science, Researchers Warn
Topline Racism, xenophobia and discrimination have a profound impact on health but are largely overlooked and erroneously dismissed with low-quality science, according to a series of papers published ...
Under 40? Here’s A Workplace Threat You Should Think About
Think you can work for as long as you want? Think again. getty What is one workplace threat that every employees under 40 should think about? The same threat facing every employee over 40. Ageism. Age...
AI Ethics And AI Law Are Warning About Unchecked AI Ageism Discrimination
AI ageism is a neglected and nearly unexamined discriminatory issue that requires added attention … [+] and due digilence. getty One of the most neglected and altogether forgotten types of discr...
‘Lion King’ Actor Claims Disney Fired Him After He Reported Sexual Harassment And Took Paternity Leave
Topline An actor in the national tour of The Lion King sued Disney and individual employees Thursday after he was terminated in 2020, alleging the company discriminated against him for taking paternit...
We Must Condemn Abuse Of Religion Or Belief As Tool Of Discrimination And Violence
On August 22, the U.N. marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. It is a day designated by the U.N. for member states to reflect on their e...
Satoshi vs. the State of Idaho: Discrimination Against Bitcoin Mining?
The Satoshi Action Fund is taking a major stand against the state of Idaho. Dennis Porter, the CEO & co-founder of Satoshi Action Fund has claimed that the Public Utility Commission of Idaho is di...
AI Ethics Cautiously Assessing Whether Offering AI Biases Hunting Bounties To Catch And Nab Ethically Wicked Fully Autonomous Systems Is Prudent Or Futile
Is it okay to encourage AI biases bounty hunting or are we making things worse by doing so? getty Wanted: AI bias hunters. That could be a modern-day ad that you’ll begin to see popping up on social m...
As employers call workers back to the office, some AAPI women worry
An attendee identified as Emily, left, holds a candle during a candlelight vigil for Michelle Go at Portsmouth Square in San Francisco, Calif. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Stephen Lam | Getty Images Someti...
Minneapolis Police Engaged In Years-Long Pattern Of Racial Discrimination, Post-George Floyd Investigation Claims
Topline The Minneapolis Police Department has disproportionately searched, criminally cited and used force against the city’s Black residents, state investigators said in a report Wednesday, closing o...
‘I can no longer be an executive at a high level’: Workers with disabilities, including long COVID, are finding their place as companies become more flexible
Dana Pollard started a new job at the end of 2022, after spending three years recovering from a 2019 stroke. Pollard, 56, lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife. After the stroke, he could not reco...