Former Facebook contractor sues over mental trauma | Study: Minorities don't want to be token hires | Uber drivers must pursue claims in arbitration, appeals court rules
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Former contract content moderator Selena Scola has sued Facebook, saying she suffered mental trauma from viewing thousands of images showing decapitation, torture and other disturbing content. Facebook says it offers content moderators psychological support and wellness resources, but the lawsuit accuses the company of "failing to provide a safe workplace." BBC (9/25),United Press International (9/25)
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Recruiting & Retention
Study: Minorities don't want to be token hires Job listings that mention equal employment opportunity can discourage minorities from applying, leading to 50% fewer minority candidates in some cases, according to a study. Researchers emphasize that the study involves only small employers but say that fear of being a token hire is a major reason someone doesn't apply, and predominately white cities have the largest gaps. Quartz (9/25)
Salaries rise, but not enough to cover reduced bonuses, survey says Companies on average are increasing base salaries, but reducing or eliminating bonus payouts by a wider margin than the pay increase, despite the current booming job economy, according to a survey of 1,026 employers by HR consulting firm Aon Hewitt. "From a total earning opportunity, people are less well-off than they were a year ago, two years ago, or three years ago," said Aon Hewitt's Ken Abosch. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)/Bloomberg (9/24)
Path to Workforce
N.C. university offers $10,000 degree program Fayetteville State University is partnering with six North Carolina community colleges for a program that promises students they will pay no more than $10,000 to earn a bachelor's degree. Under the agreement, two-year students can transfer to the historically black college's online program, and officials hope to expand the program to all of the state's two-year colleges. EdSurge (9/20)
An eighth-grade teacher in Florida who refused to give 50% credit to students who did not turn in an assignment has been fired. Diana Tirado, whose school had a no-zero grading policy, said bye to students through a class app, and some who responded said they agreed with her refusal to award credit for no work. WFTV-TV (Orlando, Fla.) (9/26)
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