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Union Members Are More Likely To Receive Unemployment Benefits, Study Finds

Millions of jobless Americans have struggled to get unemployment benefits during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. But one group of workers likely had more luck navigating the…

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Ruby Tuesday, Hit By COVID-19 Closures, Files For Bankruptcy

Ruby Tuesday is filing for bankruptcy protection, the latest casual restaurant chain to suffer from coronavirus-related closures and changing consumer habits. The Maryville, Tennessee-based company, which was founded in 1972,…

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‘Time To Act’ Podcast Ep. 5: Recognizing Your Own Bias In D&I Work

Conversations around diversity and inclusion can be uncomfortable — particularly in the workplace. In this new podcast, host Y-Vonne Hutchinson — CEO and founder of ReadySet, a diversity and inclusion…

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Shares, Oil Prices Sink After Trump Tests Positive For Virus

U.S. stock futures and Asian shares fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the new coronavirus. The future contracts for…

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Grocery Chains Fined For Allegedly Endangering Workers During Pandemic

Workplace safety officials in California on Wednesday announced fines against five grocery stores that allegedly put workers in danger of contracting the coronavirus. Workers from two of those stores died…

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Seattle City Council Passes Minimum Wage For Uber And Lyft Drivers

Seattle became the second city after New York to implement a legal wage floor for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday. The new law will require the ride-hailing giants to…

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‘Time To Act’ Podcast Ep. 4: Why It’s Important to Have Diversity Roles in Leadership

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Laid-Off Hotel Workers Look To Major League Baseball To Help Settle Labor Dispute

Many workers at the posh Langham hotel in Pasadena, California, abruptly lost their jobs in May during the pandemic and still haven’t returned to work. Now that business is coming…

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Revealed: BP And Shell Back Anti-Climate Lobby Groups Despite Pledges

Earlier this year, oil giants BP and Royal Dutch Shell assessed the climate lobbying done by trade associations they have been involved with, and publicly quit a handful of high-profile…

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Google's Alphabet Settles With Shareholders Over Payoffs To Execs Accused Of Harassment

Google’s parent, Alphabet, has settled a lawsuit with angry shareholders after the company made lucrative severance deals with executives accused of sexual harassment. As part of the settlement, Alphabet has agreed…