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Origin of workplace
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“People were forever voting”—for local and national offices, in trade-union elections, and during endless shows of hands at workplace meetings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
A legal settlement announced this week now affirms that private immigrant detention facilities are subject to California’s workplace safety and health requirements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Parry noted that many businesses also closed during the heatwave and said young people should understand workplace responsibilities.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
"You cannot continue to go workplace to workplace asking for how many foreign nationals are employed."
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
They would need to learn English and how to fill out job applications, and they would have to get used to the expectations of the American workplace.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
The broader culture also affects how workplaces approach these issues.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
It is heartbreaking for their families, children, our communities, and workplaces.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
The nonprofit earns some revenue from licensing the first partner’s documentaries for use in classrooms, college campuses and workplaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
In many workplaces, a senior staff member pressuring a junior colleague into performing a task which violates industry rules would be met with a swift and significant punishment.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
They did not look away from the problems in the neighborhoods, communities, and workplaces.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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