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Gen X discrimination by Enterprise, National, Alamo car rental in Florida, lawsuit says
By David J. Neal On September 18, 2023 The oldest Millennials and all Generation Xers weren’t welcome in a rental car company’s management training program, according to a Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit filed in Fort Lauderdale federal court. That rental car company is Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, the arm of Enterprise Holdings that…
Read MoreEEOC Sues Ohio Amusement Park for Age Discrimination
On September 22, 2023 Seasonal Workers Aged 40 and Over Denied Employee Housing Based on Age, Federal Agency Charges CLEVELAND – Cedar Fair, L.P., doing business as Cedar Point, and Magnum Management Corporation, which own, operate and staff Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) by banning…
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5 tips for adjusting your resume to fight ageism in the workplace
By Erica Lamberg On September 23, 2023 A recent study released by the Society for HR Management (SHRM) revealed research detailing the prevalence of age discrimination in the workplace and its impact on the U.S. workforce. The research noted that 30% of U.S. workers say they have felt unfairly treated due to their age at…
Read MoreMexico makes agreement with US to deport migrants from its border cities amid ongoing surge in illegal migration
By Rosa Flores On September 23, 2023 Mexico has made an agreement with the United States to deport migrants from its border cities to their home countries and take several actions to deter migrants as part of a new effort to combat the recent surge in border crossings. Mexican officials met with US Customs and…
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An antidote to the viral sludge of misinformation
There are tools that can help identify credible sources from bogus information By Elizabeth Price On September 25, 2023 Imagine this: You’re scrolling through social media, digesting the stories du jour. You land on a series of posts about local news in Texas. One of the posts claims Sen. Ted Cruz tweets the exact same message every…
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Major voting rights trial is unfolding in Texas: What to know
The argument is whether the law promotes “integrity” or makes it harder to vote. By Olivia Osteen On September 19, 2023 A federal trial is unfolding over whether a 2021 voting rights law in the state violates the U.S. Constitution. The suit — brought on behalf of La Union del Pueblo, or LUPE, and other groups —…
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Black creators built TikTok. But Black employees say they experienced ‘toxicity and racism’
By Catherine Thorbecke and Clare Duffy On September 21, 2023 Nnete Matima said she was attracted to work at TikTok because of how the social media platform was “really built upon Black culture” and the work of Black creators. She saw and welcomed TikTok’s public pledge of support for the Black community in the wake of the 2020…
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Clinical trial of HIV vaccine begins in United States and South Africa
Novel vaccine includes NIH-funded technology in development since 2004. By Carl Dieffenbach, Ph.D On September 20, 2023 What A trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has begun enrollment in the United States and South Africa. The Phase 1 trial will evaluate a novel vaccine known as VIR-1388 for its safety and ability to induce…
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Climate Disasters Are Worsening a U.S. Blood Shortage
This summer’s floods, hurricanes and wildfires have prevented blood collection at a time when U.S. hospitals are already low on supply By Ariel Wittenberg On September 21, 2023 The nation’s donated blood supply is currently at “critically low levels,” and climate change is partly to blame. That’s according to the American Red Cross and other blood donation…
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