Let’s talk about the linguistics of gender and racial bias. Source: NYT > Business – Maya Salam
Age Discrimination Is Hard to Prove, Even Harder to Fix
Even when plaintiffs win their suits, correcting institutional biases can take years. Source: NYT > Business – Paula Span
A Prosperous China Says ‘Men Preferred,’ and Women Lose
Gender is now one of the most important factors behind income inequality in China, where workplace discrimination and court rulings have set women back. Source: NYT > Business – Amy Qin
22 States Considered Eliminating the ‘Tampon Tax’ This Year. Here’s What Happened.
Menstrual products are subject to sales taxes in 35 states, and lawmakers’ efforts to exempt them have floundered. Now supporters of ‘menstrual equity’ are considering legal action. Source: NYT > Business – Karen Zraick
How to Disclose a Disability to Your Employer (and Whether You Should)
If you, like thousands of others, live with a visible or invisible disability, here’s what you need to know if you want to tell your employer. Source: NYT > Business – Lizz Schumer
Starbucks Apologizes After Six Police Officers in Arizona Say They Were Asked to Leave
A customer complained that the officers’ presence made him feel uncomfortable, prompting a barista to ask them to leave, an organization representing the officers said. Source: NYT > Business – Sandra E. Garcia