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  • With Paid Leave, Gates Foundation Says There Can Be Too Much of a Good Thing

    January 25, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In the United States, parental leave is set at 12 weeks, but many companies have begun pursuing other possibilities such as paid time and more time for both mothers and fathers. Most recently, however, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has decreased their parental leave from one year to six months while adding in a financial stipend based of what they've learned from past failures.

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  • Australia tried 3 fixes to take bias out of hiring — here's what worked

    January 09, 2019 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Australia, Melbourne, Victoria

    The government of Victoria, Australia partnered with businesses across the state to workshop ways cultural, gender, and other biases could be eliminated in workforce interview processes. By creating anonymous CVs, using non-gendered language, and training employees on unconscious biases, this "Recruit Smarter" plan saw increased employment consideration for women, minorities, and people with disabilities.

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  • How to fix the gender pay gap? The firm that pays everyone the same

    January 01, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Elland, West Yorkshire

    In the midst of controversy surrounding large gender pay-gaps in the United Kingdom, a wholesale company called Suma adopts a "co-op" mentality and pays everyone - regardless of gender, experience, or age - the same salary. The equal structure at Suma encourages employees to take active roles in all departments of the company, allowing them to see operational structure and strategy on all sides of the wholesale process.

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  • One of the biggest challenges of kicking addiction is getting and keeping a job

    November 27, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    Employers are creating “recovery friendly’ workplaces by providing support for employees with substance use disorders in the same manner as they would for employees who needed support for any other disease. A job and the support of an employer bring valuable stability to someone in recovery as well as provide a sense of belonging and self-worth.

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  • This tool helps you make sure your 401(k) is supporting gender equality

    November 13, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States

    Gender Equality Funds is a tool that makes it possible for people to know if the mutual fund companies in their 401(k)’s are gender inclusive. The tools pulls data from 4,000 mutual funds companies and gives them a gender score. The aim is to empower people to invest their money in socially responsible funds. “I believe this is going to be a tsunami of capital shifting away from companies that are not responsive on gender equality.”

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  • Beyond the Stigma: State launching push to promote 'recovery-friendly' workplaces

    November 10, 2018 |

    New Hampshire Union Leader |

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    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    A state program is providing supports for businesses to create 'recovery friendly' workplaces for employees with substance use disorders. Supports include connecting employees with a licensed counselor, peer supports, and posted information about recovery resources.

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  • Spreading the Good News of Worker-Owned Businesses in D.C.

    November 02, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    When Juan Reid had a hard time finding a job after his release from prison, he finally founded a worker cooperative called Tightshift Laboring Cooperative. He wanted to create sustainable employment opportunities for himself and others coming out of prison. This is part of a larger trend of worker cooperatives in the Washington, D.C. area. The DC Employee Ownership Initiative and Coop DC are two groups helping businesses like Tightshift and others.

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  • Seattle is the leader in worker protection laws. What can Philly learn as it considers a ‘fair workweek'?

    October 15, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In an effort to achieve a true "fair work week," Philadelphia looks to Seattle's worker protection laws - which are among the best in the country. Seattle enforces a strict secure-scheduling policy, which ensures workers are compensated if an employer changes their schedule without fair warning.

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  • Chicago hotel workers join #MeToo, demand protections against sexual assault

    October 09, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Hotel workers and members of the union, Unite Here, successfully lobbied for a law that makes it mandatory for hotels in Chicago to provide a safety device, known as a panic button, to workers. The ordinance also includes a retaliation clause which forbids employers from firing women after reporting sexual abuse. ‘This is incredible.' Because like, we all had the same feeling like we've started something.”

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  • Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women

    October 09, 2018 |

    Reuters |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Amazon trashed its automated resume-reviewing software after the company discovered that the software had taught itself to discriminate against women applicants. The situation shows the limits of machine learning in human resources.

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