London Company Pays Mixed-Race Worker Over £12K After Manager Says She Looks Like ‘An Alien From Avatar’

London Company Pays Mixed-Race Worker Over £12K After Manager Says She Looks Like ‘An Alien From Avatar’

A London company was ordered to pay more than £12,000 in damages after a manager told an employee she looked like “an alien from the Avatar movie” because of the braids in her hair. Jasmine Fubara, a mixed-race recruitment consultant, was stunned when a manager compared her appearance to a blue, CGI-generated “Avatar” character during … Read more

Businesses Struggle To Deal With 4.8% Drop In Footfall Amid Fascist Riots In UK

Businesses Struggle To Deal With 4.8% Drop In Footfall Amid Fascist Riots In UK

Businesses across the United Kingdom are facing severe challenges as a wave of far-right riots has led to a significant decrease in foot traffic on high streets. The unrest, which has erupted in various cities, is not only causing physical destruction but also leading to a notable decline in consumer activity, further straining an economy … Read more

Resumes With ‘Black’ Names Like ‘Lakisha’ or ‘Jamal’ Less Likely To Get Callback, Research

Resumes With ‘Black’ Names Like ‘Lakisha’ or ‘Jamal’ Less Likely To Get Callback, Research

In 2021, economists from the University of California Berkeley and the University of Chicago conducted a study that found that job applicants with traditionally Black-sounding names were called back for an interview 10 per cent less than their white counterparts. The study developed from research conducted by professors at the University of Chicago two decades … Read more