Microsoft has agreed to a $14.4 million settlement following a California Civil Rights Department investigation that found the company discriminated and retaliated against employees who took parental, disability, or family care leave.
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FTC’s Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Partially Blocked by US Judge
The FTC’s rule to ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers’ rivals or launch competing businesses has been blocked by the US District Court.
Microsoft Breach Hits US Agencies: State Department and VA Among Affected
Several US government entities, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and a State Department arm, have confirmed being affected by a Microsoft breach attributed to Russian state-sponsored hackers.
Tesla Announces New 'Military Purchase Program' with $1,000 Discounts Across Models
Tesla has introduced a new 'Military Purchase Program' offering $1,000 discounts on all models (except Cybertruck), aligning with a common industry practice among American automakers.
Former CBS Anchor Jeff Vaughn Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Network
Former CBS anchor Jeff Vaughn has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the network and its parent company, Paramount Global.
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Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has reunited with Square Enix after over two decades to release an enhanced version of his latest game, Fantasian.
The first new banknotes of Japan in 20 years have finally hit circulation this week. The first new banknotes of Japan in 20 years have finally hit circulation on Wednesday, July 3.
The administration of President Joe Biden has announced the awarding of $504 million in funding for 12 technology hubs in the US.
Former President Donald Trump's sentencing for his conviction on hush money case has been postponed until at least September.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Silvergate Capital Corporation over alleged violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.
Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea will hold a strike from July 8 to 10, according to union officials.
President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders have urged Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower the prices of their popular weight loss drugs.
The Biden administration canceled eight export licenses this year that had allowed several companies to send goods to the Chinese telecom giant Huawei.
GSK said that it was reorganizing its cooperation with CureVac, including gaining control over various vaccines they were producing together, including COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.
