Morning BrewThe UK is expanding bereavement leave eligibility, the government announced on Sept. 22.Where in the world? Starting in April 2027, workers in the UK can take up to two weeks of unpaid bereavement leave for “step, half, adoptive, kinship care and foster relationships,” who were not previously covered. Extended
Sakchai Vongsasiripat/Getty ImagesMost teenagers are familiar with the ruse: Mom asks if you’ve cleaned your room. You reply, “yes,” because you did, indeed, toss some of your dirty laundry in the basket before logging onto Xbox. But it’s not the full truth; it’s mostly false, but to a teen, it
UnsplashWhile two-thirds of US retail workers had access to paid leave between 2024 and 2025, few used it to take time off after the birth or adoption of a child, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.That data, which draws on the American Time Use Survey, shows
Pride flags came down. Pride stickers were covered and prohibited. An LGBTQ+ student club received extra field-trip scrutiny. That is how three teachers described the pattern in their complaint. TL;DR: Three LGBTQ+ teachers claimed discrimination after a school district restricted Pride flags and stickers and required extra field-trip information. The
Getty ImagesPublic sentiment toward DEI waned in the lead-up to and aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, but the pendulum may be swinging back, according to a recent survey from Bentley University and Gallup.By the numbers. Roughly three-quarters (72%) of Americans believe that promoting DEI is “a somewhat or extremely