As more employers offer paid time off after childbirth, a class-action suit has yielded a settlement in which JPMorgan has pledged equal treatment for men and women. Source: NYT > Business – Noam Scheiber
A Fund to Support the Muslim-American Community, Inside and Out
The founders of the Pillars Fund seek to strengthen a network of Muslim support groups while countering negative perceptions and stereotypes. Source: NYT > Business – Paul Sullivan
What Reparations for Slavery Might Look Like in 2019
The idea of economic amends for past injustices and persistent disparities is getting renewed attention. Here are some formulas for achieving the aim. Source: NYT > Business – PATRICIA COHEN
Sex Toy Award Is Restored by Trade Show After an Outcry Over Sexism
CES, the country’s largest consumer electronics convention, had rescinded an award for innovation for a sex toy for women, provoking accusations of sexism. Source: NYT > Business – KAREN ZRAICK
Tech Trade Show Restores Award to Sex Toy After Outcry
CES, the country’s largest consumer electronics convention, had rescinded an award for innovation for a sex toy for women, provoking accusations of sexism. Source: NYT > Business – KAREN ZRAICK
Miss America, Miss Teen USA and Miss USA Are All Black Women for the First Time
Each contest has previously had black winners, but the simultaneous wins make for a powerful symbol of how the pageants are evolving. Source: NYT > Business – MIHIR ZAVERI