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Netflix Offers Work Life Balance, Announces Unlimited Leave for Parents during First Year of Child Birth
Netflix has announced that they are offering unlimited paternity and maternity leave policy for their employees for one year, following the birth of their child or after adopting a child, according to a post in the Netflix blog.
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Gas Tax Increases by 7 Cents in Washington, Part of Plan to Pay for State Transportation Projects
Washington State’s gas tax has increased by 7 cents per gallon as part of a two-step plan to pay for transportation projects across the state, according to a report from the Oregonian.
Colorado Credit Union for Marijuana Businesses Sues Federal Financial Authorities, Says Relying on Cash Posts Security Risks
A credit union that aims to serve Colorado's marijuana industry, has filed cases against the Federal Reserve and the National Credit Union Administration for barring them from doing business with other financial institutions.
Woman Gets Sent Home For Wearing ‘Too Revealing Shorts’ She Bought At Employer’s Career Section
Sylva Stoel was reportedly sent home from work for wearing shorts that were "too revealing."
Summit Partners COO, Joseph Trustey, and Daughter Die in Plane Crash
Joseph Trustey, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer at Summit Partners, has died in a plane crash, together with his daughter, according to a press release by Summit Partners.
Shell to Reduce Cost and Cut Jobs Amidst Oil Market Downturn
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, in a press release, said that they will be reducing costs and slashing jobs later this year due to the continued downturn in the prices of oil.
PETA President Says Cecil The Lion’s Killer ‘Needs To Be Extradited, Charged, And, Hanged’
Dr. Walter Palmer continues to receive hate messages after killing Cecil the lion. Dr. Walter Palmer, a Minnesota dentist, wrote a letter to his patients this week apologizing for the inconvenience caused by his temporarily closing his office after he killed Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe, according to TIME.
Some Cilantro Imported From Mexico Banned After Unsanitary Conditions Were Documented
The FDA has reportedly implemented a partial import ban on some cilantro from Puebla, Mexico. 11 farms and packing houses that produce cilantro in Mexico have been inspected by the FDA and Mexican regulators from 2012 to 2015, with investigators discovering unsanitary conditions in many of them, according to CNN.
Consumer Confidence in U.S. Fell to Lowest Since August 2011, Caused By Less Optimisim in Labor Market
Consumer confidence has declined in July, following an improvement last month, due to less optimistic short-term outlook, especially in the Labor market, according to a press release by The Conference Board.
Nike Settles Lawsuit Against Fitness Device, But Says It Did Nothing Wrong
Footwear and sports apparel giant Nike Inc. is set to settle a lawsuit filed against the company for selling a popular company device that allegedly supplies inaccurate data on users fitness activity.
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