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Pandemic burnout takes a toll on women working, caring for kids and more

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 4, 2020
The CDC says two out of every three caregivers are women, who support not only children but also adults with chronic illnesses.
A survey from health startup Maven estimates 10 million women are struggling to juggle their responsibilities.
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Nasdaq proposal would require listing companies to have more diverse boards

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 2, 2020
Corporate boards serve an advisory roles and make key decisions about the direction of a business.
People are reflected in the window of the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on July 30, 2018 in New York City.
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How working from home has changed 8 months into the pandemic

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 26, 2020
Workers have learned to negotiate faulty Wi-Fi, toddler potty breaks, and remote school.
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Unworkable

Employer-sponsored tutoring? Unique benefits are aimed at pandemic parenting

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 23, 2020
But they may not get to those who need them most.
New benefits to help working parents are uneven.
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COVID-19

California adopts emergency workplace safety rules for COVID-19

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 20, 2020
OSHA has declined to create national rules during the pandemic.
A security guard checks a customer's temperature outside a retail store. Efforts to prevent virus transmission in the workplace are gaining steam.
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What are employers doing for workers amid the increased stress of COVID-19?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 13, 2020
Some companies are giving workers extra time off, including more mental health days.
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Elections 2020

California ballot measure keeps "gig" in gig economy

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 4, 2020
Prop 22 bypasses a state law that would have reshaped the gig economy.
A ride share driver participates in a protest against Proposition 22 in August in Los Angeles, California.
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Unworkable

Child care crisis could cost women $64.5 billion in lost wages

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 30, 2020
A new report quantifies the cost of women pulling back from work to care for kids during the pandemic.
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COVID-19

Pandemic pushes holiday retail jobs off the sales floor

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 27, 2020
Hiring is down overall, but up for e-commerce jobs. Warehouse and shelf-stocking jobs have tripled compared to past years.
Masks and hand sanitizer are given to customers entering a Dick's Sporting Goods during the pandemic. "The holiday season is going to look very different for retailers and workers alike," one economist says.
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1 in 5 parents quit job or took leave to deal with remote school

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 23, 2020
Pulling back from work can put parents behind indefinitely on their career tracks.
The need to supervise kids at home has led to some parents dropping out of the work force.
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