New guidelines out this week give legal recourse to individuals who have been harassed, punished or fired because of the style of their hair. Source: NYT > Business – STACEY STOWE
XPO Logistics Will Close Warehouse Where Some Pregnant Workers Miscarried
XPO said more than 400 employees would lose their jobs in April. The New York Times had reported on workers’ miscarriages and complaints of discrimination at the Memphis warehouse. Source: NYT > Business – NATALIE KITROEFF
Katy Perry Pulls Shoes Resembling Blackface: ‘Our Intention Was Never to Inflict Any Pain’
By removing the shoes, some of which featured large red lips on a black field, the singer’s fashion line became the latest brand to back away from products stirring offense. Source: NYT > Business
Gucci and Adidas Apologize and Drop Products Called Racist
Gucci removed a sweater that critics said evoked blackface imagery, while Adidas abandoned a white shoe it was marketing as part of a Black History Month tribute. Source: NYT > Business
Have You Tried Making Partner at Your Law Firm? We Want to Hear From You
Help us better understand the trade-offs and obstacles that associates encounter while trying to become partners in their firms. Source: NYT > Business
The New Old Age: When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?
A handful of hospitals have instituted mandatory screening procedures for surgeons over 70. Doctors have been largely unenthusiastic about the idea. Source: NYT > Business