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Microsoft Settles Leave Discrimination for $14 Million
Employees who took leave for childbirth, disability, or to care for sick family members got lower bonuses and bad performance reviews.Microsoft -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Microsoft to Pay $14.4 Million to Resolve Leave Discrimination Claims in California
The California Civil Rights Department alleged that employees who used parental and other types of protected leave received lower bonuses and unfavorable performance reviews.California -
Inc. - Business
A Defense Industry Entrepreneur Who Took a Pay Cut to Hire Top Talent
This founder runs a $25 million business and makes saving money--and living below his means--a priority. -
Inc. - Business
Gig Work Company Settles With FTC for $7 Million Over Misleading Employees About Pay
"Operating in the 'gig' economy is no license for evading the law," Federal Trade Commission head Lina Khan tells Arise Virtual Solutions. -
NBC News - Top stories
Civil rights group files lawsuit alleging housing discrimination against a DACA recipient
A national Latino legal and civil rights organization is suing a property management company for allegedly denying a young woman in New Jersey access to rental units based solely on her immigration status as a DACA recipient. -
CNBC - Business
Microsoft reaches settlement in California over claims it punished employees for taking protected time off
Microsoft has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle claims that the company unfairly treated California employees who took protected time off.California -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
San Diego Wave denounce 'defamatory' statements from ex-employee alleging toxic workplace, former players speak up
In a viral social media post, the employee claimed that club president Jill Ellis perpetuated an abusive environment, which San Diego said was "categorically false." -
NBC News - Top stories
L.A. to pay $21M to settle claims over botched fireworks detonation by police 3 years ago
Los Angeles will pay more than $21 million to settle claims by residents of a neighborhood where police bungled the detonation of a cache of illegal fireworks three years ago, injuring 17 people and displacing dozens of others. -
ABC News - Top stories
Lawsuit alleges that law school's hiring practices are biased against white men
A lawsuit filed against Northwestern University’s law school claims that its hiring practices prefer less-qualified women and applicants of color to white men.
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Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Here's what to know.
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Russian-linked cybercampaigns put bull's-eye on France's Olympics and elections
Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on legislative elections and the Olympic Games which open in Paris at the end of the monthRussia -
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These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are 34,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills