*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management*
*September 22, 2021*
*Title:* Activision Confirms SEC Probe into Discrimination Allegation
*Source:* Associated Press
*Author:* Tali Arbel
*Date:* September 21, 2021
*Summary:* Activision Blizzard, one of the world’s most high-profile video game companies, confirmed a regulatory probe and said it is working to address complaints of workplace discrimination.
*Link:* https://bit.ly/3zqRChT
*Title:* SAIC Announces New Industry-Leading Employee Benefits for 2022
*Source:* Business Wire
*Author:* Business Wire
*Date:* September 20, 2021
*Summary: *Science Applications International Corp. announced a new array of expanded and additional employee benefits for calendar year 2022, designed to provide greater work flexibility, commemorate the Juneteenth holiday and enhance support for employees and their families. These investments are aligned with SAIC’s strategy to deliver an industry-leading employee experience for top talent.
*Link:* https://bwnews.pr/3Cz6AEn
*Title:* Wage Theft, Tip Withholding: Chinatowns’ Workers Unionize En Masse for Better Conditions
*Source:* NBC News
*Author: *Claire Wang
*Date:* September 21, 2021
*Summary:* Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinatowns in particular have become a hotbed of labor protests and legal challenges, many of which are concentrated in the hard-hit hospitality sector. Nationally, 90 percent of small Asian-owned businesses lost revenue last year, a rate higher than for other racial groups, according to a March study from the New York Federal Reserve.
*Link:* https://nbcnews.to/3hWPwQS
*Title:* They Never Could Work from Home. These Are Their Stories.
*Source:* The New York Times
*Author:* Sydney Ember
*Date:* September 22, 2021
*Summary:* A parallel universe of millions of employees did not have the luxury of thinking about returning to the office — they never left. Six workers share their experiences.
*Link:* https://nyti.ms/3hSCmUL
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