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Black, Gay SF Firefighter Sues City for Discrimination, Harassment
A Black, gay firefighter in San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against the city citing harassment and discrimination in the work place.
Biden Revokes Trump Order Banning Some Diversity Training
Civil rights groups on Thursday celebrated President Joe Biden's swift revocation of a Trump administration order that had banned federal agencies, contractors and recipients of federal funding from conducting certain diversity training.
JPMorgan Chase Donates $5 Million to LGBTQ Organizations Amid Pandemic
JPMorgan Chase is donating $5 million to LGBTQ organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employers Offer Incentives to Get Workers Vaccinated
As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots.
2021 Stock Market Outlook: Covid Vaccine, Political Gridlock, Possible Recovery
The year that brought so many surprises is shaping up to be a surprisingly good one for investors, and that's a timely reminder for 2021.
New Identities in Familiar Spaces as Transgender Community Works From Home
Working remotely appears to be making it easier for transgender people to come out to their co-workers and colleagues.
NYPD Official Retiring Amid Investigation into Hateful Posts
A high-ranking New York Police Department official accused of posting hateful messages online has opted to retire days after the department said it was suspending him without pay.
Unemployment Benefits for Millions in Limbo as Trump Rages
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill.
'We Are Struggling': A Bleak Christmas For America's Jobless
Nearly 8 million people have sunk into poverty since June after having spent $1,200 checks that the government gave most Americans in the spring and a $600-a-week supplemental jobless benefit expired in July.
Raise Your Mittens: Outdoor Learning Continues Into Winter
Schools nationwide scrambled to get students outdoors during the pandemic to keep them safe & stop the spread of COVID-19. Now, with temperatures plummeting, a smaller number of schools — even in some of the most frigid climes — plan to keep it on going.
Nurses Fear What's to Come: 'Walk Down Our Unit for a Day'
The nurses of California are afraid. It's Christmas Eve, and they aren't home with their families. They are working, always working, completely gowned up — and worn down.
As Congress Bickers Over Pandemic Relief, Flight Attendant's Life Is in a Holding Pattern
A little over two months ago, just before cutting his hours from few to none, his employer — a major airline — told him Congress could save his job. But lawmakers have shown they can't, or won't, put partisan politics aside.
Survey Seen as Fair Pay Baseline in Italian Luxury Fashion
Italian luxury producers and suppliers on Wednesday received a "pretty positive" report card from the Fair Wage Network, in the first large-scale survey of pay and working conditions in the sector.
Four NJ High School Teachers Suspended for Homophobic Comments
Four high school teachers who made homophobic comments in a Zoom class last month have been suspended with pay.
NYC Hospital Workers, Knowing How Bad It Can Get, Brace for COVID 2nd Wave
Many front-line workers are nervous about hospital preparedness, and many observers are less bullish about the effectiveness of the coronavirus testing and tracing infrastructure.
Need a COVID-19 Nurse? That'll Be $8,000 a Week
In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, nurses can make more than $6,200 a week. A recent posting for a job in Fargo, North Dakota, offered more than $8,000 a week. Some can get as much as $10,000.
Restaurant Workers Out of Work Again as Virus Surges
Waiters and bartenders are being thrown out of work — again — as governors and local officials shut down indoor dining and drinking establishments to combat the nationwide surge in coronavirus infections.
New Yorker Fires Writer Jeffrey Toobin After Zoom Incident
The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference last month. He had already been on suspension and is also on leave from CNN, where he is chief legal analyst.
State Dept. Halts Diversity and Training Programs, AIDS Foundation Chicago Responds with Conference
The virtual conference focused on racism and white supremacy in HIV and public health industries and workplace, equipping leaders in public health with tools to battle racism.
Trump Administration Targets Diversity Hiring by Contractors
American companies promising to hire more Black employees in leadership roles and teach their workforce about racism are getting a message from President Donald Trump's administration.