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Judge Greenlights Class Action Suit Against Tesla Alleging Systemic Racial Discrimination

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Tesla has consistently stated its zero-tolerance policy for workplace harassment — asserting that it has terminated employees found guilty of racial harassment. According to a company blog post published in 2017, when the lawsuit was filed , “Tesla is absolutely against any form of discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment of any kind.

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Rejection of flexible working request shouldn’t blind employers to their legal duties

Workplace Insight

One of the key issues for the Tribunal to decide was whether the Respondent rejected the Claimant’s application for flexible working based on incorrect facts, namely an assertion that if the Claimant worked from home on a permanent basis, it would have a detrimental effect on quality and performance.

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Preparing to Move Overseas? Read This First

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As soon as you move abroad , you’re in charge of paying for your medical expenses, as your United States health insurance won’t let you submit any assertions, says Elena Jones, a personal finance expert at FinanceJar. Once you become a legal resident, you can sign up for the national health care in your new country.

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Curtail zero hour contracts and give workers guaranteed work hours, say researchers

Workplace Insight

They found that unreliable work can result in a sudden loss of hours and earnings, and an inability to access legal advice for unfair or potentially unlawful employment practices. The research identifies significant barriers to zero hours contract workers asserting their rights to challenge unfair or illegal employment practices.

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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. Some behaviors can be argued as legally actionable and some cannot.