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Judge Greenlights Class Action Suit Against Tesla Alleging Systemic Racial Discrimination

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The workers allege that the company failed to address widespread racial discrimination and harassment at its Fremont factory, according to a report published by Reuters. The lawsuit was filed in 2017 and is being led by former assembly line worker Marcus Vaughn.

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Academic Studies Show Gig Economy Larger Than Government Data Suggests

Small Business Labs

The Federal Reserve itself, in their 2017 Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households,  reported that 31% of Americans do some form of gig work and that gig work income was important to many. The BLS 2017 Alternative Employment Arrangement Survey results even showed the share of U.S.

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Uber's Safety Report

Small Business Labs

safety report that provides details on the number of sexual assaults, murders and fatal crashes that occurred through its platform in 2017 and 2018. Similar national data does not exist for the taxi industry nor for most other forms of transportation.  But that's starting to change.  billion in the U.S.

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How To Design Workplaces For Neurodivergent Employees

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Autism is one form of neurological difference which comes under the umbrella of neurodiversity, which refers to the different ways the brain can work and interpret information, highlighting that there are many ways of thinking, sensing, and interacting with the world. One contributing factor is the way workspaces are designed.

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What Happened When I Avoided the News for 30 Days

Success

Meanwhile, I had dramatically disclosed my no-news policy in the majority of my conversations that month. There’s information all around us, even if it isn’t coming in the form of a news ticker or smartphone notification. This article originally appeared in the July 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.

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Time For Administrative Professionals To Stay Vigilant!

Office Dynamics

From his constant barrage of insults and attacks on his opponents (and anyone else in his wake) on through his disrespectful and unapologetic attitude (both alleged and documented) toward women and minorities, Trump ran true to form to a bully personification. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon. Employees can take heart.

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Is America "The World's First Poor Rich Country"?

Small Business Labs

.  This is also the theme of the 2017 book The Dream Hoarders.    The book got a lot of play in policy circles. Both also stress how various forms of economic uncertainty and instability are impacting individuals, families and society overall. 

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