Dilemma of the Month: Can My Boss Hold ‘Boys Only’ Work Events?

I currently work for a small mom-and-pop company of only 11 employees, including the owners. The owners are husband and wife, 65 and 75 years old. The co-owner (husband) keeps having “boys only” events, such as weekly happy hours and trips on his boats; women are not invited.

Aug 16, 2023 Suzanne Lucas

Strawberry Fields Forever?

California’s Iu Mien strawberry farms face a succession crisis

Dust kicks up in a cloud and the sound of gravel crunches as cars and trucks pull into what’s become a summer staple in the Capital Region — fresh strawberry roadside stands. The ramshackle wooden stands, with bright red hand-painted strawberry signs and makeshift awnings to shield workers from extreme summer heat, are typically open seven days a week in peak season.

Aug 14, 2023 Sen Saetern