Coca-Cola Bottler Faces Lawsuit From U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Over Female-Only Event

Coca-Cola Bottler Faces Lawsuit From U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Over Female-Only Event

A US civil rights agency has filed a lawsuit against a Coca-Cola bottler over an employee event that excluded men, marking the first time the agency has challenged a workplace diversity program under the Trump administration. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said Tuesday that Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast violated federal law when it hosted…

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Flipkart’s new zero commission move cuts seller costs by up to 30%

Flipkart’s new zero commission move cuts seller costs by up to 30%

Flipkart’s new zero commission move cuts seller costs by up to 30%IBT Under the new structure, all eligible sellers listing sub-Rs 1,000 products on Flipkart will pay zero commission, substantially reducing their cost of doing business. Combined with a reduction in return fees, the shift is expected to lower operational costs by up to 30%,…

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Abuse Victims Still Face ‘Disturbing’ Retaliation: Vatican Commission

Abuse Victims Still Face ‘Disturbing’ Retaliation: Vatican Commission

Victims of clerical sex abuse still face “disturbing” retaliation from Catholic Church leaders for speaking out despite years of efforts to tackle the global scourge, a Vatican commission said Thursday. In its second annual report, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors set out how local Catholic churches can better help survivors, highlighting “cultural…

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India’s Election Commission Under Fire From Opposition

India’s Election Commission Under Fire From Opposition

The Election Commission of India, long regarded as the impartial guardian of the world’s largest democracy, is facing unprecedented scrutiny over its credibility and independence. Opposition leaders and critics have alleged that large-scale rigging of elections is impacting the overall results of the vote. The ECI has denied all charges, the first against it in…

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EU Commission ‘Strongly Regrets’ Trump’s Doubling of Steel Tariffs

EU Commission ‘Strongly Regrets’ Trump’s Doubling of Steel Tariffs

AFP The European Commission, which enforces laws created by the 27-nation European Union (EU), announced on Saturday that it “strongly regrets” President Donald Trump’s decision to double steel tariffs from 25% to 50%. The Commission lambasted Trump for adding “further uncertainty to the global economy” and for increasing “costs for consumers and businesses on both…

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Trump Purges Democrats From US Federal Trade Commission

Trump Purges Democrats From US Federal Trade Commission

One of two Democrats on the US Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump had fired him from the agency, which is intended to guard against unfair business practices. The only other Democratic commissioner was also fired, US media reported. The move would appear to open the door for Trump to appoint loyalists…

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