Florida School Faces Backlash for Firing Nonbinary Teacher for Using ‘Mx.’ Honorific

Florida’s new state law, effective as of July 2023, makes it against the rules for public school teachers to use pronouns that don’t correspond with their sex assigned at birth. This controversial “Don’t Say Gay” legislation now extends to cover all grades from kindergarten through 12th, potentially limiting discussions on gender and sexuality among Florida’s …

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Unlocking Success: Find Your Ideal Job Faster with Optimal Interview Rounds

For Tejal Wagadia, some of the job interviews she had after getting laid off a few years ago are her “villain origin story.” Back when she was unemployed, Wagadia applied for a staffing agency’s technical recruiter role. It was a “super frustrating” process, she said. The recruiter initially promised that it would be just two …

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Unprecedented Kaiser Permanente Strike Sets New Record in US Healthcare Industry

In a historic move, approximately 75,000 unionized workers at Kaiser Permanente went on strike on Wednesday, making it the largest healthcare worker strike in US history. The striking workers include licensed vocational nurses, home health aides, ultrasound sonographers, and technicians in radiology, x-ray, surgical, pharmacy, and emergency services. You can read more about it here. …

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Surprising Surge in US Job Openings Revealed by August Labor Department Report

US job openings unexpectedly rebounded in August as the labor market proves resilient amidst the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest-rate hike campaign. According to the Labor Department, there were 9.6 million job openings in August, a significant increase from the revised 8.92 million reported the previous month. Economists surveyed by Refinitiv had anticipated a reading of …

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Unveiling the Veiled Exploitation: Uncovering US Hospitals’ Utilization of Foreign Nurses

This series was produced in partnership with the nonprofit newsroom Type Investigations, with support from the Gertrude Blumenthal Kasbekar Fund, the Puffin Foundation, and the Pulitzer Center. TALLAHASSEE, Florida — When Rachel started her job as a nurse in the internal medicine unit at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare last year, it felt like the realization of …

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Lawsuit Filed: Tesla Accused of Enabling Racist & Hostile Workplace – EEOC Seeks Justice

In a federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, it is alleged that white employees at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California, have been using racist slurs against their black colleagues for at least eight years. The lawsuit, filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), claims that this racial harassment has created a hostile work environment …

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The Impact of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Unraveling the Unintended Consequences on Women in the Workplace

Introducing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: A Game-Changer for Expecting Mothers Activists argue that the United States desperately needs this law in order to protect pregnant workers, especially those in physically demanding jobs or low-wage positions, who often face a challenging choice between their health and their paycheck. Vanessa Brown Calder, the director of family …

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The Impact of International Nursing Solutions on Developing Countries: A Costly Consequence for National Healthcare Systems

This series was supported by the Pulitzer Center and produced in partnership with the nonprofit newsroom Type Investigations, with additional support from the Gertrude Blumenthal Kasbekar Fund and the Puffin Foundation. MANILA, Philippines — It all happened so fast for Diane Mae Gamboa. One day in March 2022, she walked into the US embassy for an …

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Essential Adaptations for Companies Seeking Skill-Focused Hiring

The tight labor market of the past few years has prompted employers to reconsider their approach to screening job applicants. Some notable companies like Kellogg’s, General Motors, and Bank of America have decided to eliminate the requirement for a four-year degree. This shift towards skills-based hiring allows for a more diverse pool of candidates with …

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