MAY 18, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: New Overtime Pay Rule Expands Eligibility. Impact: The increase in overtime eligibility sparked a movement that eventually led to employees working in pajamas from home, forever changing the concept of 'business casual' to include slippers.. Fact: Did you know that 'overtime' used to just mean 'time spent in a meeting that could have been an email'? Now it’s a financial lifeline!.
• Headline: Exploring 'Indecent' on Broadway. Impact: This powerful play reignited conversations about representation and history, paving the way for future playwrights to write about absolutely anything, including the trials of a talking sandwich.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'indecent' was originally used to describe poorly made sandwiches in the 1800s? Nothing like a little history to spice up lunchtime!.
• Headline: In Japan’s Slow Economy, Rare Price Rise Prompts Surplus of Remorse. Impact: Japan's ice cream remorse created a cultural phenomenon where people began to apologize to their desserts, leading to a future where ice cream parlors doubled as therapy sessions.. Fact: Did you know that the Japanese have a specific word for the phenomenon of feeling guilty about spending money on something delicious? It’s called 'delicious remorse'—very different from buyer's remorse!.