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Will Biotech Meat Become The Next Tech Scandal?
Will Biotech Meat Become The Next Tech Scandal?

The shocking (but not surprising) downfall of the latest Silicon Valley darling, Sam Bankman Fried, along with the financial collapse of his company FTX, should be a wake-up call to those betting on the false promise of biotech meat, also known by its euphemism of “cultivated meat”.

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Michele SimonJanuary 10, 2023
Bolthouse Farms Adopts Less Restrictive NDA Policy To Protect Employees
Bolthouse Farms Adopts Less Restrictive NDA Policy To Protect Employees

Bolthouse Farms, a business in the food and agricultural industry that grows and sells carrots, and makes dressings and beverages, announced today that it’s implementing a new NDA policy to protect its employees.

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Workplace, Women, NDAsMichele SimonDecember 16, 2022
Why Biotech Meat Cannot Compete With Animal Meat At Retail
Why Biotech Meat Cannot Compete With Animal Meat At Retail

Regardless of how close regulatory approval may be for cell-cultured meat, or for that matter, scientific viability, if and when any product is ready to be commercially sold, the nascent industry faces significant marketplace challenges that few seem to be talking about.

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Biotech, Big-MeatMichele SimonDecember 6, 2022
Thanks to All Food Industry Workers
Thanks to All Food Industry Workers

Amidst layoffs, low wages, and worse, let's be grateful for those who make our food.

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WorkplaceMichele SimonNovember 22, 2022
Are Laid Off Employees At Beyond Meat The Scapegoat For Bad Management?
Are Laid Off Employees At Beyond Meat The Scapegoat For Bad Management?

With a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 91:1, is firing 200 staff the best solution?

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MoneyMichele SimonNovember 10, 2022
Leaning on your friends and family
Leaning on your friends and family

Marshalling your resources can be a lifeline for workplace trauma.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonNovember 3, 2022
Kicked off of LinkedIn, again
Kicked off of LinkedIn, again

I was kicked off of LinkedIn for 4 days. Here we go again.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonOctober 27, 2022
Let's call "workplace bullying" psychological violence and abuse at work instead
Let's call "workplace bullying" psychological violence and abuse at work instead

Federal agencies recognize that workplace violence includes psychological abuse.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonOctober 19, 2022
Why is LinkedIn Silencing Worker Voices?
Why is LinkedIn Silencing Worker Voices?

My article for Forbes about labor abuses at Amy's Kitchen got my account suspended.

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Women, Workplace, Plant-WashingMichele SimonAugust 11, 2022
Hypocrisy at Amy’s Kitchen: Can a food company be truly sustainable when it comes to how workers are treated?
Hypocrisy at Amy’s Kitchen: Can a food company be truly sustainable when it comes to how workers are treated?

Amy’s Kitchen is the latest natural food company to be found out for its hypocrisy related to how it does business.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonAugust 9, 2022
Introducing - Break the Silence
Introducing - Break the Silence

I am thrilled to introduce my Substack newsletter, Breaking the Silence. I will report on the latest changes to laws related to employers silencing their workers.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonJune 9, 2022
You Can Disagree With Me, But Don't Call Me Angry, It’s Sexist and Demeaning
You Can Disagree With Me, But Don't Call Me Angry, It’s Sexist and Demeaning

Learn how to respond when you're called 'angry' or 'bitter' for speaking your mind in the workplace. This article explores how sexism and demeaning labels are used gaslight you.

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WomenMichele SimonMay 11, 2022
Want To Save The Planet? Invest In Better Ag Policy, Not Biotech Meat
Want To Save The Planet? Invest In Better Ag Policy, Not Biotech Meat

The fantasy of biotech meat is a dangerous distraction from the entrenched politics that made conventional meat production so ubiquitous in the first place.

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Big-Meat, Biotech, Money, PolicyMichele SimonMay 4, 2022
Silenced No More: State Laws and Corporate Policies Lifting Gag Orders
Silenced No More: State Laws and Corporate Policies Lifting Gag Orders

Last week, tech giant Salesforce announced it would no longer enforce non-disclosure clauses and similar silencing mechanisms in employment agreements. The move is the latest in a growing list of corporate policies that are shifting in response to an impressive state-by-state advocacy campaign to change the law.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonMay 2, 2022
How Sexism Helps a Narcissist’s Smear Campaign
How Sexism Helps a Narcissist’s Smear Campaign

A narcissist's smear campaign often recruits 'flying monkeys' to spread lies, but how does sexism play a role? This article exposes the link between gender bias and smear campaigns.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonMay 2, 2022
How NDAs Prolong Workplace Trauma and PTSD: The Hidden Cost of Being Legally Silenced 
How NDAs Prolong Workplace Trauma and PTSD: The Hidden Cost of Being Legally Silenced 

I was involved in a highly traumatizing workplace dispute. While it was legally resolved, I can’t reveal anything about what happened to me or any details of the dispute’s resolution.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonApril 21, 2022
Have We Reached Peak Vegan Chicken Nugget?
Have We Reached Peak Vegan Chicken Nugget?

The race is on for the best chicken nugget alternative. And it’s getting so crowded that more than one vegan media outlet has even made a guide. That’s how confusing the category has become; we need guidance from experts.

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Plant-WashingMichele SimonApril 19, 2022
Dear White Women: Use Your Privilege to Speak Up and Oppose Sexism
Dear White Women: Use Your Privilege to Speak Up and Oppose Sexism

In this article, Michele Simon encourages white women to use their our privilege to speak up against sexism and abuse in the workplace. Discover why silence is a form of complicity and how to take action.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonMarch 29, 2022
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