From The Hamilton Spector authored by Jacques Gallant: “During the early years of her career, Lori Anne Thomas would sit near the front of the courtroom, only to be told to move by court staff as the area was reserved for lawyers. Except she is one. “I’ve heard more than enough times, ‘You don’t look […]
Category Archives: Employment
Do You Believe You Need to Be Perfect?
From The Cut authored by Reshma Saujani: “‘I didn’t know until I was in my late 20s that I had choices in life,’ Ruth told me. She and I met while sitting side by side at a nail salon and struck up one of those unusually intimate conversations the way one sometimes randomly does with […]
AN APP THAT FACILITATED CYBERBULLYING SHIFTS TO THE WORKPLACE
From Wired authored by Paris Martineau: “Sarahah, the anonymous gossip app notorious for promoting cyberbullying among teens, is pivoting to the workplace. On Thursday, the company launched a second private messaging app, Enoff, which aims to combat workplace harassment by providing an anonymous platform for employee feedback. Enoff joins a crowded field of apps and platforms designed to provide […]
ENTIRE INDUSTRIES ARE BEING BLACKLISTED BY INSURERS OVER #METOO LIABILITY
From The Intercept authored by Susan Antilla: “SIXTEEN MONTHS INTO #MeToo, companies seeking sexual harassment insurance are facing intense scrutiny from insurers — a trend that could put pressure on firms to institute organizational change. A recent report, authored by an insurance industry consultant, reveals new measures that insurers are taking to mitigate the risks of writing […]
Why Girls Beat Boys at School and Lose to Them at the Office
From The New York Times authored by Lisa Damour: “From elementary school through college, girls are more disciplinedabout their schoolwork than boys; they study harder and get better grades. Girls consistently outperform boys academically. And yet, men nonetheless hold a staggering 95 percent of the top positions in the largest public companies. What if those same habits that propel girls to the top […]
Why You Should Embrace Your Impostor Syndrome
From Medium authored by Kristin Wong: “Once, earlier in my career, I was invited to an elegant media event in Los Angeles. As I walked around the room, full of journalists from some of the biggest publications in the world, I felt so out of place that I hid in the bathroom until my best […]
Sexual harassment rife in the legal profession
From CBS News authored by Kate Gibson: “When it comes to sexual harassment at work, Hollywood and the media world have drawn much of the spotlight. But the problem may be even more widespread in another field: the legal profession. While 40 percent of women respondents said they had encountered sexual harassment on the job, […]
I.V.F. Coverage Is the Benefit Everyone Wants
From The New York Times authored by Vanessa Grigoriadis: “A little over a year ago, Haley Burns, 29, was trying to get pregnant and was also becoming restless in her job. An information technology specialist for Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, she began searching for another position (while trying to get pregnant), and checking out the […]
Two-Thirds of Breastfeeding Discrimination Cases Led Nursing Moms to Lose Their Jobs
From Fortune authored by Emma Hinchliffe: “We’ve long known that when employers fail to provide adequate accommodations for breastfeeding, it creates health risks and headaches for nursing employees. But according to a new, first-of-its kind study, the damages can actually extend to mothers’ livelihoods: A whopping two-thirds of cases alleging breastfeeding discrimination over the past decade led […]
Minority Women Are More Ambitious. Why Aren’t They Getting Ahead?
From The American Lawyer authored by Vivia Chen: “How ironic: Despite their low status as minorities among minorities, women of color are resolute in their determination to get ahead. In fact, minority women tend to be much more ambitious than their white sisters and, in some cases, more than white men. That ambition seems counterintuitive, […]
