A roundup of key workplace stories, legal updates, and events shaping workers’ rights. Jury finds Nike discriminate against former female employee A federal jury in Portland, consisting of seven men and one woman found that Nike discriminated against a former employee by paying her less than her male peers and promoting her more slowly. The jury awarded her approximately $20k in economic damages and more than $7 million in punitive damages. Read more here. Striking Seattle ho

If you've spent any time on the internet, you've probably met Jimothy the Raccoon. Jimothy is famous for his curious personality and a congenital spinal condition that gives him a uniquely compact body. Which got us thinking... What if Jimothy applied for a job? Let's imagine Jimothy interviews for a position as Senior Dumpster Quality Assurance Specialist. The interview is going well until the hiring manager notices his shortened spine. The manager says, "We're not sure som

Most of us have had a difficult boss, an impossible coworker, or one of those days where work feels stranger than fiction. While the movies on this list take workplace dysfunction to the extreme, they also touch on issues that we see often (believe it or not). 1. 9 to 5: A workplace classic that tackles sexual harassment, sex discrimination, retaliation, and hostile workplace. While we have different take on getting to resolution, we salute the effort made here. 2. Office Sp