Fighting fatigue, hot flashes and mood swings can take a woman in menopause to the edge of her patience, as we see in our Live Well, Work Well story today featuring kindergarten teacher Kirsten Sebold's experience and how menopause symptoms were affecting her work. Do workplaces need to take a closer look at this issue and how they're supporting their female employees? Let us know.  

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McCormick & Co. is facing a federal lawsuit from a former employee who alleges that the spice maker did not pay more than 1,000 factory workers for mandatory daily tasks, including donning and removing protective gear, that could take up to 40 minutes. According to the suit, employees had to arrive early to put on respirators, uniforms and safety boots, sanitize, and walk to their stations, and stay after shifts to remove equipment. The lawsuit claims the practice violates federal wage laws and seeks back pay, liquidated damages, interest and legal fees.

Matt's take. Workplaces may want to keep a close eye on this and examine their own policies, because a similar lawsuit was filed last week.

Harvard University is in discussions with the Trump administration regarding a $500 million agreement to operate trade schools, as part of a broader initiative to expand the university's role in vocational education. The proposed partnership would make Harvard the second Ivy League school, after Brown, to make a large-scale commitment to workforce development and technical training. While Harvard is traditionally known for its elite academic programs, it does already offer a range of accessible continuing education options, workforce training in local communities and research-driven initiatives focused on the future of work.