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Tesla has reached a confidential settlement in a lawsuit filed by Raina Pierce, a former worker at its Fremont factory, who alleged racial harassment and discrimination. Pierce claimed her manager referred to the facility as “the plantation” and that she faced racial slurs from supervisors. The lawsuit, which highlighted systemic anti-Black racism at the California plant, was part of a broader pattern of legal actions against Tesla regarding workplace discrimination. Pierce's attorney, Hunter Pyle, confirmed the settlement followed court-ordered arbitration and mediation. Tesla continues to face multiple lawsuits alleging it has failed to adequately address racial harassment. California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing has also filed a suit against the company.
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UK
Bridget Phillipson, the Equalities Minister, has expressed her support for the recent Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition, saying that it provides essential clarity for spaces such as hospital wards and women's refuges. She plans to update Parliament on the ruling's implications for public bodies and businesses. While some Labour MPs worry about the ruling's impact on transgender individuals, Phillipson believes it is necessary for the safety of women, particularly those who have experienced male violence. The Equality and Human Rights Commission will collaborate with ministers to develop new guidance on implementing the ruling, which prioritises biological sex in single-sex facilities. Phillipson emphasised the need for appropriate services for all, including transgender individuals. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling, saying that it provided "clarity" that "a woman is an adult female."
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Europe
Citigroup is closing its beachside office in the southern Spanish city of Málaga less than three years after opening the hub to offer junior investment bankers a better work-life balance. Some of the Malaga-based workers may end up being reassigned to Paris or London. Meanwhile, “our primary Spanish location is Madrid, where we employ more than 220 people who are not impacted by this action,” Citi said. “Citi continues our strategic growth in Spain with a strong presence in our core business lines, which include investment banking, wealth and markets.”
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Middle East
A study reveals that 94% of Dubai government employees are optimistic about the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the workplace - but about half (55%) say they are concerned about the job displacement risks associated with the technology. The report - titled "Generative AI Adoption Amongst Dubai Government Employees" - was launched by the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) during a special session at Dubai AI Week. It is based on responses from more than 1,530 public sector employees across at least 34 Dubai government departments, and includes in-depth interviews with Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers.
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Back in the distant 1980s if you wanted to demonstrate your environmental and ethical credentials it was sufficient to shop at or purchase shares in retailer The Body Shop. The charismatic Anita Roddick, founder of the “hippy” tinged retail chain, heralded a new age of environmental concern, caring capitalism and corporate awareness that evolved into what became known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR was much talked about and lauded, but in reality often ended up being a lot of a hot air (excuse the pun) and often never progressed much beyond a footnote in the annual report.
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To mark National Payroll Week the team at the Human Times has provided some insight into the industry that we hope you’ll find useful.
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