Age of toxic boss over as workers unwilling to suffer for paycheque

Breadcrumb Trail Links Work News Economy Victoria Wells: Mass resignations at Twitter prove bosses shouldn’t underestimate the power of the worker Publishing date: Nov 22, 2022  •  3 hours ago  •  4 minute read 13 Comments Hundreds of Twitter’s employees headed for the exits after Elon Musk issued an ultimatum: get ready to work “long hours … Read more

Washington Commanders, Dan Snyder and NFL sued by DC Attorney General over ‘toxic culture’ | NFL News

Dan Snyder and the Washington Commanders are the subject of ongoing investigations into allegations of workplace misconduct; Karl Racine has alleged that the public were misled about the harassment allegations By Amar Mehta Last Updated: 10/11/22 8:02pm Dan Snyder bought the Washington Commanders in 1999 The Washington Commanders and the team’s owner Dan Snyder are … Read more

U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’

There have been growing concerns that some firms have not aligned their efforts with the latest climate science There have been growing concerns that some firms have not aligned their efforts with the latest climate science The U.N.’s chief called on Tuesday for an end to a “toxic cover-up” by companies as a sweeping report … Read more

Clarks recalls shoes also sold by Amazon, QVC and other retailers over toxic chemical

Eight styles of women’s shoes are being recalled globally by Clarks after tests found toxins in the products, the British retailer announced Thursday. About 113,000 pairs were sold in the U.S. and another 10,000 in Canada, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission.  Made in China, the recalled shoes … Read more

Clarks recalls 8 styles of women’s shoes over toxic chemical

Eight styles of women’s shoes are being recalled globally by Clarks after tests found toxins in the products, the British retailer announced Thursday. “Some samples of these shoes identified excessive levels of the chemicals benzidine or dimethoxybenzidine that are found in azo dyes and are restricted in some jurisdictions,” Clarks said in a news release. … Read more

EPA recommends Louisiana state agencies consider relocating elementary school students over toxic chemical exposure

CNN — The Environmental Protection Agency is recommending that Louisiana health and environmental officials consider relocating students from an elementary school near a chemical plant after the federal agency found the children may be exposed to harmful levels of toxinsaccording to a letter obtained by CNN. In the “Letter of Concern” addressed to the Louisiana … Read more

EPA recommends closing elementary school in St. John due to toxic exposure

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WVUE) – The Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging the state of Louisiana to shut down an elementary school in Reserve over toxic exposure it calls environmental discrimination. The EPA said it has evidence that Black residents living near the Denka plant in LaPlace face an increased risk of cancer … Read more

‘Toxic Workplaces’ Take Toll on Worker Health

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just about anyone who’s ever dealt with a toxic work environment can tell you about the toll it takes on your physical and mental health. Now, the U.S. government is backing that perception up with some evidence. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released … Read more

Toxic workplaces can harm your physical and mental health, Surgeon General says

Bad bosses and a cutthroat work culture can take a steep toll on employees’ mental and physical health, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in a new report. The findings, which may come as no surprise to many workers, are significant in that they are first time the Surgeon General has explicitly linked job factors such … Read more

Explained | The Gambia deaths and the toxic cough syrups that are causing them

The WHO issued a medical alert last week about four substandard cough syrups made in Haryana containing the toxic compounds diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol  The WHO issued a medical alert last week about four substandard cough syrups made in Haryana containing the toxic compounds diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol  The story so far: The … Read more