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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Her manager, she said, would make sexualized jokes, resulting in what Watson felt was a hostile work environment. “It She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work. After lodging a sexual harassment complaint against a coworker at her job in 2009, Cynthia Watson says she was shunned in the office.

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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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For instance, a study conducted by Simon, Kucher & Partners in 2021 found that 85% of people globally have shifted their purchasing decisions toward brands with socially responsible, sustainable models. For instance, create a voluntary contribution fund to help fellow employees and their families with unexpected medical costs.

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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Care.com reported increased rates of over $1,000 per month per child in 2021 for an after-school sitter, nearly $900 per month for a “family care center” and just over $900 for a “childcare center.” Just over 30% of women in heterosexual marriages made more than their husbands in 2021. Are more kids more difficult?

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How to Spot a Business Opportunity

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Managing Director at Hylink Digital Santa Monica, California. I was destined to go to medical school, to make my parents proud. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Get Bigger: A one-stop shop, like Sam’s Club and Amazon. Humphrey Ho. Instead, I became an entrepreneur.

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Workplace absenteeism soars to its highest level in over a decade

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As a result, the CIPD and Simplyhealth are calling on organisations to have an open and supportive culture where people can speak to line managers about health issues and access helpful support and adjustments such as flexible working options and health services. million employees.

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10 Healthy Habits: Why Not Now?

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Stress is part of life, but if you don’t manage it , it can wreak havoc on your body and mental state. Use a combination of smoking cessation medication (such as the patch) and coaching, such as 1-800-QUIT-NOW. It’s all about physical activity and stress management , both of which are linked to heart disease. What gives?

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4 important payroll issues to keep an eye on in 2023

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The IRS punted on its final regulations , dropping the mandatory e-filing threshold for information returns for 2021 and 2022 W-2s, 1099s, and 1095s. Rethinking medical travel benefits for reproductive health care and family planning. High on the agenda of some legislatures is criminalizing medical travel benefits.

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