From Above the Law authored by Kathryn Rubino: “Women attorneys know the score. They know that despite what equality might demand, the reality of life in the courtroom means dealing with all sorts of sexist BS. And one way things just aren’t fair is how women and men are judged differently when they get angry. […]
Category Archives: Employment
Law, Order & Pantyhose: Law Firm Addresses Gender Parity Fairly
From Take the Lead authored by Michele Weldon: “What’s fair is fair. Christina Vander Werf, a partner with Gordon & Rees LLP, who works out of the San Diego, Los Angeles and Phoenix offices, says at her law firm, gender equity is a top priority. “There is a very intentional effort to make the office […]
How Sexism Follows Women From the Cradle to the Workplace
From The New York Times authored by Jim Tankersley: “White women born in parts of the United States where sexist attitudes are more prevalent grow up to earn less and to work less than women born elsewhere, relative to men born in those same states, new economic research shows.” That impact on career and salary […]
DON’T TAKE CALLS IN THE BREASTFEEDING ROOM AND 9 OTHER SMALL THINGS MEN CAN DO TO MAKE WOMEN LESS UNCOMFORTABLE AT WORK
From W2.0 authored by Kendall Tucker: “It should not be a surprise to anyone that women in tech face a myriad of challenges today. Even though 75% of young girls show interest in STEM, only 0.4% of college women major in computer science. We start 17% of companies but only receive 2% of funding. We are systematically passed over for […]
How To Successfully Negotiate A Salary Offer Or Pay Raise
From The Huffington Post authored by Casey Bond: “Some people are well versed in the art of the deal. They love to debate, argue and negotiate. For others, any kind of confrontation feels just plain icky. When it comes to your salary, however, you can’t afford to simply accept what you get. Failing to negotiate […]
Your Workplace Isn’t Your Family (and That’s O.K.!)
From The New York Times authored by Tim Herrera: “’We’re like family here.’ It’s a line that seems enshrined in the collective unconsciousness of American workers. We spend more than 2,000 hours per year with our co-workers, so it seems only natural that we should think of them as family. We celebrate birthdays together, honor anniversaries, hang […]
Utah Nears Licensing of Paralegals to Practice Law in Limited Circumstances
From LawSites authored by Bob Ambrogi: “Utah is on track to become the second state to license non-lawyers to practice law in limited circumstances, similar to the limited license legal technician(LLLT) program pioneered by Washington state. The Utah Supreme Court has approved a new class of legal professional called the licensed paralegal practitioner. New rules governing LPPs take effect Nov. […]
Whether a Husband Identifies as a Breadwinner Depends on Whether He Respects His Wife’s Career — Not on How Much She Earns
From Harvard Business Review authored by Erin Reid: “An economic mystery of the last few decades has been why more women aren’t working. A new paper offers one answer: Most plan to, but are increasingly caught off guard by the time and effort it takes to raise children. The share of women in the United […]
The Costs of Motherhood Are Rising, and Catching Women Off Guard
From The New York Times authored by Claire Cain Miller: “An economic mystery of the last few decades has been why more women aren’t working. A new paper offers one answer: Most plan to, but are increasingly caught off guard by the time and effort it takes to raise children. The share of women in […]
This Working Mom Created an Easier Way for Women to Deal With Breast Milk While Traveling
From TIME authored by Kate Torgerson: “Milk Stork started on Mother’s Day in 2014 with two gallons of breast milk and a four-day business trip. It was my first time away from home since returning from maternity leave, and I couldn’t figure out how I was going to supply my 8-month-old twins with breast milk. The twins and I […]
