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Companies have a simple and legal way to help their workers living in anti-abortion states—expanding paid time off

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Employers looking for ways to support their workers seeking abortions in states where it’s now illegal or soon will be don’t have it easy.This post was originally published on this site

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Unions fight to secure better pay and conditions for workers, but they can also benefit employers

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Over the past century, unions have successfully campaigned for a minimum wage, holiday and sickness pay, equal opportunity rights, maternity and paternity rights and a two-day weekend for British workers, among other benefits.This post was […]

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Is gas tax holiday a terrible idea? This economist says yes

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A Northeastern expert believes that a three-month gas tax break, suggested by President Joe Biden, is a bad policy proposal amid an existential environmental crisis.This post was originally published on this site

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Addressing the architecture of global trade in the context of climate

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Climate policy is currently in the balance, as was evident this month in Bonn at the first round of UN negotiations since the start of the Ukraine war. On the one hand, governments must become […]

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Far-right parties find favor where immigrants, citizens vie for same public housing in Europe

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In Europe, far-right parties have emerged as the most vocal defenders of restricting welfare benefits to citizens only.This post was originally published on this site

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Red flag laws saved 7,300 Americans from gun deaths in 2020 alone—and could have saved 11,400 more

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Lawmakers in Congress are poised to pass the first gun control legislation in three decades. Among the elements in that legislation is support for states to pass what are called “red flag laws.”This post was […]

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Brief, cross-partisan conversations about sensitive political topics have scant power to narrow divisions, study finds

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The premise is simple, and it seems like common sense: If Republicans and Democrats could come together for good faith dialogue, the conversations would reduce tensions and ease the corrosive polarization that threatens U.S. democracy.This […]

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Local economic data encourages legislators to open emails—but only Democrats

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Personalizing outreach to legislators to include the local economic impact of an issue can increase engagement with research among Democratic, but not Republican, legislators.This post was originally published on this site

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Increased army mechanization reduces the risk of a coup d'état

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A state’s risk of a coup is negatively associated with its army’s degree of mechanization, understood as the extent to which militaries depend on tanks and armored vehicles in relation to personnel.This post was originally […]

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UN Sustainable Development Goals are influencing narrative, not policy

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have influenced governments’ narratives around sustainability, but have not led to substantial changes in legislative action and resource allocation decisions, according to a paper published in Nature Sustainability. […]

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  • Robots are driving US co-workers to substance abuse, mental health issues, finds study

    Automation enhances industry, but it’s harmful to the mental health of its human co-workers.This post was originally published on this site
  • An engaging leadership style may boost employee engagement

    A new analysis suggests that a particular leadership style dubbed “engaging leadership” can boost employees’ engagement and enhance team effectiveness within the workplace. Greta Mazzetti of the University of Bologna, Italy, and Wilmar Schaufeli of [...]

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  • Coronavirus pandemic has led to more 'microworking,' study shows
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  • Robots are driving US co-workers to substance abuse, mental health issues, finds study
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  • Red flag laws saved 7,300 Americans from gun deaths in 2020 alone—and could have saved 11,400 more
  • Brief, cross-partisan conversations about sensitive political topics have scant power to narrow divisions, study finds
  • No Picture
    Local economic data encourages legislators to open emails—but only Democrats
  • Increased army mechanization reduces the risk of a coup d'état
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