Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 4:00am
In December 2018, John Legend joined then-newly elected U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to criticize the exploitation of congressional interns on Capitol Hill, most of whom worked for no pay.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 3:00am
Almost half of women with disabilities have experienced sexual harassment or assault in the workplace, according to a new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll that is one of the first to explore the issue.
The number, 48 percent, compares to 32 percent of women without disabilities who reported experiencing sexual assault or harassment at work.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/19/2023 - 5:00am
In March, Symplicity, a maker of software for universities to manage student experiences, surveyed over 3,700 college students nearing the point where they will be looking for jobs. More than 90% of the students rated job stability, salary, and work/life balance as most important. The results were consistent with the company’s 2022 survey on what students value the most in a job.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:00am
In May, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory on the effects social media usage can have on teen mental health, specifically calling attention to the way it can perpetuate body dissatisfaction, disordered eating behaviors and social comparison in adolescent girls.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/19/2023 - 3:00am
In May, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory on the effects social media usage can have on teen mental health, specifically calling attention to the way it can perpetuate body dissatisfaction, disordered eating behaviors and social comparison in adolescent girls.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 3:00am
GRETNA — The Nebraska Investment Council voted last Thursday to transfer some state investment management away from BlackRock, a giant firm that some conservatives have criticized for considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investing.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 12:00am
NEW YORK (AP) — Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you're a first-time owner and don't know what to expect.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 12:00am
A majority of American workers right now are not feeling very motivated on the job, a new survey suggests.
Management experts often encourage business leaders to motivate employees by empowering them. The idea is that when workers are free to make decisions and manage their workday they become more motivated, perform better and work more creatively.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 09/05/2023 - 5:00am
Have you ever had a health care claim denied by your insurer? Ever tried to appeal it? Did you wind up confused, frustrated, exhausted, defeated?
I’ve been a health care reporter for more than 40 years. And when I tried to figure out how to appeal insurance denials, I wound up the same way. And I didn’t even try to file an actual appeal.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 09/05/2023 - 4:00am
The Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation (NCAEDC) team is putting families first, utilizing their resources to secure $605,000 in grant funding to be used towards increasing quality and capacity of licensed childcare in Otoe County.