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Earlier this week there is some changes to the New York Department of Labor sexual harassment policy. The reason for the changes is to make protection stronger for employees. https://13wham.com/news/local/labor-department-updates-sexual-harassment-policy-new-york-cuomo-hochul#

Just to keep you in the loop with some stuff going on around the world China is struggling with COVID cases. China recently reversed it’s Zero-Covid policy and opened it’s boarders for international travel. The increase in Covid cases now has hospitals in China overwhelmed. NBC News reported some hospitals have told families to bring […]

PayPal got some backlash after updating their user policy threatening to fine users  $2,500 for spreading misinformation. Since the company received the backlash they’ve now revised the user policy again and released a statement saying there was an error. https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/paypal-says-2500-fine-for-misinformation-was-posted-to-policy-in-error-delete-twitter-cash-app-money-conspiracy-united-states-big-tech-bank-account#

Pegula Sports and Entertainment the company that manages the Blue Cross Arena announced an updated vaccination policy. All guests ages 5-11 will now be required to provide proof of at least one dose of vaccination for entry into all events. Pegula Sports also owns the Buffalo Bills and Sabres and the policy includes concerts, Bills, Sabres, Amerks, […]

The Rochester Police Department will be implementing its new policies regarding the use of force on children and adults. Some of the techniques that are now banned from use by RPD are chokeholds, firing warning shots, and neck restraints. The policy changes come after the death of Daniel Prude and the incident where a 9-year-old […]

The state of California will be phasing out all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. The reason for this new bill is to encourage people who I’ve in California to buy electric vehicles. California also wants to lead the country in the reduction of greenhouse emissions. The new executive order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will not […]

On Tuesday night, officials in the city of Asheville, North Carolina voted unanimously on a resolution that would give reparations to the Black residents of the city. The idea to pay reparations in Asheville has been tossed around for a long time, but after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, lawmakers decided it was […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement regarding the new policy for NFL players – no kneeling durning the National Anthem on the field at games.