Weekly News Update, 7.3.26

Creating teenage Elle's look for the Legally Blonde prequel series, the impact of paid menstrual leave, and the battle of the sexes over A/C at work. Plus, some of the week's best threadjacks. The post Weekly News Update, 7.3.26 appeared first on Corporette.com.

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The Wall Street Journal [gift link] looked at how the first-day-of-work outfit is more casual for Gen Z.
Allure spoke to the hair and makeup designers for the Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, about how they created the look for a teenage Elle.
The Atlantic [gift link] noted how American brands aren't going big on patriotism for the country's 250th birthday.
The New York Times [gift link] revealed the secret reasons bosses want everyone back in the office every day.
Harvard Business Review explained how the best leaders respond to employees' rule breaking.
TIME looked at the battle of the sexes over air conditioning at work.
The Financial Times shared how employers around the world are increasingly offering menstrual leave and highlighted the debate over its value as well as the fears over unintended consequences.
The Wall Street Journal [gift link] observed that student loans are following more Americans into what were supposed to be their retirement years. More than 3 million people 62 and older owe federal student loans, up from 1.8 million in 2018.
Your Laugh of the Week comes from Points in Case, with “We Regret to Inform You That the Position You Interviewed for Has Been Filled by My Nephew.”