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Why More Cities Should Offer Summer Jobs for Teens

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Even more worrisome has been the decline, since 2001, in the share of teens participating in the labor force. For some teens, working has been replaced by other activities such as coding camps, preparing for academic tests, or travel — all of which look good on a college application. in August 1978. Long-term program outcomes.

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How HR and Judges Made It Almost Impossible for Victims of Sexual Harassment to Win in Court

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When a case does manage to reach the legal system, courts will often side with a company due to the mere presence of an official policy, regardless of whether the policy is actually effective in addressing harassment or abuse. Consider the case of Leopold v. Ellerth cases, which were decided together. Baccarat, Inc.