The governor’s decision, after a veto last year, will allow mail voting in unionization elections. President Biden had pushed for approval.
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Sex, Revenge Porn and Webcams: The Firing of a TV Weatherman
Mr. Adame finds himself at the center of a debate over whether employers should be policing their workers’ legal off-the-clock activities online.
Factory Jobs Are Booming Like It’s the 1970s
U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a rebound, with companies adding workers amid high consumer demand for products.
4-Day Workweek Brings No Loss of Productivity, Companies in Experiment Say
More than 70 companies in Britain are undergoing a six-month experiment in which their employees get a paid day off each week. So far, most companies say it’s going well.
LinkedIn Ran Social Experiments on 20 Million Users Over Five Years
A study that looked back at those tests found that relatively weak social connections were more helpful in finding jobs than stronger social ties.
Do Not Bring Your ‘Whole Self’ to Work
For those lucky enough to have worked from home over the past two-and-a-half years or seven years or whatever it was, it’s back to the office time.
Silicon Valley Slides Back Into ‘Bro’ Culture
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Andreessen show how the tech industry’s insular culture remains largely unchanged.
Axel Springer Accused of Failing to Stop Sexual Harassment
In a lawsuit filed in California, a former employee said the media company did not appropriately handle her complaints about a top editor.
N.F.L. Players Union Quietly Seeks New Leadership
The group’s executive director, DeMaurice Smith, was nearly ousted from the role after negotiating a contentious 2020 labor deal. Candidates are lining up to replace him as soon as next year.
Virginia Reverses School Protections for Transgender Students
The state’s Department of Education issued guidelines that would require students to file legal documents to be called by different pronouns.
N.B.A. Fines Anthony Edwards $40,000 for Anti-Gay Remarks
Edwards, a Minnesota Timberwolves guard, used homophobic language to refer to a group of people as they stood outdoors. A video of the remarks was posted to Instagram.
The Story Behind the Averted Rail Strike Is About Employers and Exploitation
Here’s the longer story: This week, unions representing tens of thousands of railway workers were poised to strike in protest of poor working conditions and low wages.
Yeshiva University Halts All Student Clubs to Block L.G.B.T.Q. Group
Earlier in the week, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a ruling to stand for now that required the university to recognize the group.
Supreme Court Says Yeshiva University Must Allow L.G.B.T. Group as Case Proceeds
By a 5-to-4 vote, the court refused to block a trial judge’s ruling that required the university to recognize the group under New York City’s anti-discrimination law.
Railroad Unions and Companies Reach a Tentative Deal to Avoid a Strike
President Biden announced the agreement after negotiations brokered by the labor secretary lasted deep into the night.
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