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Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Mom denied work from home during pregnancy wins $22 million in lawsuit

A mother was awarded over $22 million after her employer denied her request to work from home during a high-risk pregnancy, leading to her baby's death.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Health minister resigns as she undergoes breast cancer treatment

Health minister Ashley Dalton resigned from her post while undergoing chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer to focus on managing her condition and serving as a constituency MP.
#neurodiversity
fromFast Company
10 months ago
Women in technology

More Americans are identifying as neurodivergent. So why are work accommodations becoming more stigmatized?

Women in technology
fromFast Company
10 months ago

More Americans are identifying as neurodivergent. So why are work accommodations becoming more stigmatized?

Neurodivergent adults may represent a larger percentage of the population than previously estimated, driven by rising diagnoses and self-identification.
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Mental health
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

My Coworker's Emotional Support Animal Is Causing Me Emotional Distress!

Untrained emotional support animals in offices can disrupt coworkers; workplaces must ensure ESAs are trained, controlled, and accommodations are evaluated under ADA guidance.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

I Finally Found a Career I Love. The Physical Toll Might Force Me to Quit.

A mid-50s caregiver suffers worsening cold-sensitive nerve pain from pushing heavy patients, faces ineffective tests and undesirable treatments, and struggles to keep employment.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

After 40 years as an autistic person in the workplace, I realised it was OK to ask for changes | Sandra Thom-Jones

Working from home eliminated sensory triggers, improved health, productivity, and wellbeing for an autistic worker who previously endured harmful workplace environments.
fromFast Company
8 months ago

20 years ago, this Fast Company editor was given 18 months to live. Here's what his cancer journey has taught him about work and life

Receiving a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer, created a life-altering reality for Jon Gluck, pushing him toward coping through work.
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