Facebook policy

Facebook is making public its internal sexual harassment policy, including a strongly worded clause that protects employees who report misconduct. The social media company is offering its U.S. policy as a model for its Silicon Valley neighbours. It extends to work-related social events, off-sites and client events. It includes mandatory sexual harassment training for managers…

via Facebook offers its internal sexual harassment policy as a guide for other tech firms — Financial Post

Fires in Southern California

FALLBROOK, Calif. (AP) — A week of destructive fires in Southern California is ending but danger still looms. Well into what’s considered the wet season, there’s been nary a drop of rain. That’s good for sun-seeking tourists, but could spell more disaster for a region that emerged this spring from a yearslong drought and now…

via Gov. Brown: ‘Firefighting at Christmas’ May Become Normal in California — CBS San Francisco