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In this week’s Weekend Roundup, Uber has agreed to pay $4.4 million for sexual-harassment claims from 2014—2017. In other headlines, the Harvard Business Review shares some helpful tips for motivating colleagues during the holiday crunch time.

In this week’s headlines, the American Association of University Women reports on the economic impact of sexual harassment on women and its long-term effects. Across the pond, Queen Elizabeth seeks a social media director on LinkedIn.

Fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is issuing a $95,000 settlement to a former employee in an EEOC harassment and retaliation lawsuit. A former Delta Airlines flight attendant is suing the airline for wrongful termination because of age discrimination.

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A new Florida house bill would provide employment protections for people who use medical marijuana. In other news, human resources are looking toward agile recruitment services, which is an on-demand recruitment tactic.

Two oilfield services companies based in Houston agreed to pay $1.2 million in a settlement for race discrimination and a retaliation lawsuit. In other news, a former Urban Outfitters employee is suing the company for pregnancy discrimination.

Last week, the CEO of fast food giant McDonald’s was fired after having a relationship with an employee. Shortly thereafter, HR executive David Fairhust left the company without providing any reasons for his sudden departure.

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to submit data that sorts employees by job category, race, ethnicity, and sex by January 31, 2020 for pay data.

It’s typically difficult to land a bank job if you have a record. However, banking giant JPMorgan Chase is hiring people with criminal records for a pilot initiative in Chicago.

Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have decided to blow off a congressional hearing examining their safety and labor practices. The Congressional Transportation Committee will forge ahead with the proceedings with or without their cooperation.

In this week’s Weekend Roundup, claims against President Trump seeking a foreign country’s influence on the impending presidential election have come to light by a whistleblower. Thus, raising the question: What rights does a whistleblower have?

In this week’s weekend roundup Google still reigns supreme as the world’s most reputable employer, despite sexual harassment charges, data privacy concerns, and anti-trust investigations. In other headlines, retail companies like Target and Amazon are scrambling to hire seasonal employees.