How Population Trends Are Impacting The Future Of Work

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...

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...

Exxon Mobil sued over 5 nooses displayed at Louisiana facility

Exxon Mobil Corp. violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman’s nooses were displayed at its facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the U.S. government said in a lawsuit. A...

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...

EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Discrimination, Safety, Data Controls: Commission Official

“We want to make sure that the developments that we see in virtual worlds are fully in line with our European values from the outset – values such as inclusion, respect of privacy, non-discrimination ...

What That Means And Why The Movement Against Social Stratification Is Growing

Topline Seattle City Council outlawed caste-based discrimination this week, a centuries-old form of social stratification with roots in South Asia, following years of activist organizing and similar b...

For a better retirement, you should work longer — but is that realistic?

Financial advisers and retirement coaches often have two words for people in their 50s and 60s concerned about retirement: Work longer. Doing so, they say, can boost their savings, help them receive l...

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...

White families are reaping over 90% of the benefit from this powerful tax rule

Tax season is starting for all Americans — but the tax code’s provisions play out very differently for white families compared to families of color, new research says. The tax benefits from some of th...

Elon Musk says he can’t get fair trial in California in Tesla shareholder suit, wants Texas

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has urged a federal judge to shift a trial in a shareholder lawsuit out of San Francisco because he says negative local media coverage has biased potential jurors against him. I...

Noncompete agreements will be a thing of the past for workers — from hairstylists to executives — if federal regulators have their way

Employers would be banned from making staff sign noncompete clauses, according to proposed rules that federal regulators say would boost worker pay and end a major drag on people who wish to change jo...

‘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...

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...

Ex-housekeeper sues Jeff Bezos, claims discrimination, unsafe working conditions

SEATTLE — A former housekeeper for Amazon AMZN, -0.90% founder Jeff Bezos says she and other employees suffered unsafe working conditions that included being forced to climb out a laundry room window ...

Are older workers getting ‘quiet-fired?’

Here’s a strange paradox regarding older workers: On the one hand, they’re 14% less likely to receive the highest annual performance ratings, according to Mercer’s Workforce Sciences Institute. But, t...

Republicans claim Google is sending their fundraising emails to Gmail users’ spam folders

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, alleging the company has been suppressing its email solicitations ahead of November’s midterm elec...

‘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...

Must be ‘fit and active’ or ‘digital native’: how ageist language keeps older workers out

Ageism is wrong. Age discrimination is illegal. But if you are or have been an older job seeker and you suspect your age is a barrier to getting job offers, your instincts aren’t wrong. “Ageism is a r...

Retirees want to go back to work — but they’re worried about this

While more than three in 10 U.S. retirees say they would be motivated to rejoin the workforce if inflation continued to eat into their savings, 43% of retirees see their age as a barrier to getting a ...

Walmart ordered to pay Oregon man $4.4 million for racial profiling

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Multnomah County grand jury has ordered Walmart to pay $4.4 million in damages to a man who sued the store, saying he was racially profiled and harassed by a Walmart employee at a P...

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...

30% of LGBTQ+ adults experienced discrimination in financial services

Rainbow flags celebrate Pride Month in New York. Lev Radin | Pacific Press | LightRocket | Getty Images Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are still struggling, in some instances, to access financial s...

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...

‘I needed something to do’: How working in retirement is being embraced by older adults and companies

For many years, Georgia McManus of Waynesville, N.C., enjoyed her job writing commercial insurance policies for Stanberry Insurance and serving customers. Soon after she retired in 2018, McManus got a...

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...