Tag: SNAP
Snap Inc. Agrees To $15 Million Discrimination Settlement With CA Civil Rights Department
Santa Monica-based Snap Inc., the parent company of the social media platform Snapchat, agreed to pay a $15 million settlement with the California Civil Rights Department on Wednesday over allegations of discrimination against female employees, failure to prevent workplace harassment,...
Bay Area Tech Layoffs Continue Into February As Several Firms let Hundreds More Let Go
Mass layoffs struck the Bay Area once again this week after a high number of jobs lost during January, with hundreds more workers being let go from multiple tech companies. San Francisco and the Bay Area, still reeling after tens of...
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Oakland Declares Bankruptcy
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland announced Tuesday they will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to more than 330 child sex abuse lawsuits, attempting to stabilize finances to both compensate victims and continue the work of the Church....
Californians To Lose A Monthly Average $163 In Temporary SNAP/CalFresh Pandemic Benefits March 1st
Emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs passed during the pandemic are set to expire on Wednesday, with California expected to lose the extra monthly $425 million granted by the federal government. The additional funds were originally added in March...
Snap Becomes Latest Company to Leave San Francisco Amid Office Pullout in City
Snap, the parent company to popular social media sites such as Snapchat, became the latest tech company to pull out of San Francisco this week due expensive San Francisco leasing prices and more workers in the company working at home....
Bill To Punish Social Media Companies For Addictive Features For Minor Users Killed in Senate
A bipartisan bill that would punish social media companies for having addictive and harmful features for users under the age of 18 was was killed in the Senate on Thursday, ending hopes this year for social media addiction legislation in...