The woman says she was asked about her pregnancy at an orientation for new hires and was then told she couldn’t keep the job because of its “physical demands.”
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Remote worker habits that might make you cringe
Nearly a third admit to being drunk or high at work
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FBI warns of spike in rental and real estate scams
The FBI Boston office issued a warning Tuesday about a jump in scams connected to the rental and real estate markets.
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Twitter sues to force Musk to complete his $44 billion acquisition
Twitter says it has filed a lawsuit ‘to hold Elon Musk accountable to his contractual obligations.’
Posted inBusiness
High UAE gas prices stand out where cheap fuel was the norm
Dubai has benefited from an influx of wealthy Russians since the war on Ukraine, but the recent price surge in the tiny nation has shown the region isn’t immune to global market forces.
Posted inBusiness, News
Big employers are offering abortion benefits. Will the information stay safe?
Some regulations protect parts of a patient’s private life, but a law enforcement officer with a search warrant could ultimately gain access to data.
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London’s Heathrow Airport caps daily passenger numbers
Following in the footsteps of other European airports, it’s setting a limit of 100,000 passengers through Sept. 11.
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Amazon Prime Day comes amid slowdown in online sales growth
The e-commerce giant’s profits soared during the height of the pandemic but reports show sales have been falling in the last couple of months.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Former employees of LaVerdiere’s Super Drug to gather for reunion
The ex-workers will meet Saturday in Winslow to mark what would have been the Waterville-based company’s 100th anniversary.
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Maine hopes new law will cut down catalytic converter thefts
The number of incidents of catalytic converter theft has spiked around the country over the last 3 years.