At work, women and people of color still have not broken the glass ceiling
Did you notice the race of your barista this morning? What about the sex of your mechanic?
Social Sciences
Apr 29, 2019
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New report explores barriers to employment for refugees and 'asylum migrants'
Efforts to help refugees who have settled in the UK to integrate into British society have been constrained by the lack of information on the short- and long-term outcomes of refugees, a new report by The Centre on Migration, ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2019
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Data show how American mothers balance work and family
Almost 70% of American mothers with children under 18 work for pay.
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2019
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Should veganism receive the same legal protection as a religion? An expert explains
Veganism is on the rise globally – but it can be contentious. Only recently, the editor of a food magazine joked that vegans should be force-fed meat while a bank employee told a vegan customer that they should be punched ...
Social Sciences
Apr 1, 2019
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Why pay transparency alone won't eliminate the persistent wage gap between men and women
No matter how you slice the data, women in the U.S. earn a lot less than men.
Social Sciences
Mar 29, 2019
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Land conservation helps local economies grow
Land conservation modestly increases employment rates, a traditional indicator of economic growth, according to an analysis of New England cities and towns, led by scientists at Amherst College, Harvard Forest, the Highstead ...
Ecology
Mar 26, 2019
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Current sexual harassment penalties are too low: Study
The current federal cap on monetary damages for workplace sexual harassment is far too low to incentivize firms to take stronger measures to prevent the behavior, writes Vanderbilt economist Joni Hersch in "Valuing the Risk ...
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2019
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Students striking for climate action are showing the exact skills employers look for
On March 15 2019 thousands of students across Australia will skip school and join the global strike for climate action. This is the second time students have taken to the streets to demand more government action on climate ...
Education
Mar 14, 2019
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Canairy app tracks outdoor workers' exposure to air pollution
A new app launched today by King's College London and the British Safety Council provides outdoor workers, and their employers, with crucial information about their exposure to air pollution.
Environment
Mar 8, 2019
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Study: Banning criminal conviction questions on job applications increases hiring of ex-prisoners
Efforts to ban such questions show promise to ease re-entry into workforce for increasing number of Americans with criminal histories
Economics & Business
Feb 22, 2019
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