Apr 18, 2024

Most workers now entitled to unpaid time for pregnancy care

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Today, we'll learn more about some of the accommodations available under freshly finalized Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations.

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Gaming furniture levels up to a more decorative aesthetic

by Matt Levin

Apr 18, 2024

Ikea is launching a new line of gaming furniture more suited for the living room than the basement. It's a sign of how gamer demographics are maturing.

Back in the day, furniture designed for gamers may have looked more like fighter pilot seats than something you'd find in a living room. Increasingly, that's changing.

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Abortion included among pregnancy-related conditions covered under new EEOC guidelines

by Savannah Peters

Apr 18, 2024

Guidelines for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act detail the accommodations pregnant workers can seek under the law, including unpaid leave.

Above, an exam room at an Illinois abortion clinic.

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