From CNN authored by Isabella Gomez and Justin Lear: School closings in Oklahoma are a big concern for parents, so a group of mom lawyers decided to take matters into their own hands. On Monday, more than 100 women are expected to march almost a mile from the Oklahoma Bar Association to the state Capitol […]
Category Archives: Employment
This Stanford neurosurgeon’s promotion just made history—here’s why it’s a big deal for STEM
From CNBC authored by Zameena Mejia: “When Stanford neurosurgeon Odette Harris was preparing to head into the operating room to treat a patient one morning, someone confused her for the cleaning staff and told her, “I need you to go clean room six.” “Okay,” Harris said, fully dressed in a surgical mask, hat and scrubs, […]
Move Over Moms, Male Lawyers Are Using Flextime Too
From The American Lawyer authored by Angela Morris: “Say the word “flextime” and most people think of reduced hours for working mothers. But a small, yet growing number of male lawyers are using lighter job schedules to strike the right work-life balance. More law firms in recent years have incorporated flextime policies—especially reduced-hour schedules—to help […]
Welcome To The Wrinkle- And Sweat-Proof Workwear Of The Future
From Fast Company authored by Elizabeth Segran: “Katie Warner Johnson spent her college internship in a blur of boring and unflattering black blazers, pantsuits, and shift dresses. It was 2006, and working as an analyst on Wall Street, she felt she needed to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, where her colleagues were often men […]
IS THE PRACTICE OF LAW ART OR SCIENCE?
Authored by Lee Angela Holcomb: “Law is an art, not a science! But in recent years, the practice of law has become more focused on the science side of things. Many of the services that lawyers have traditionally provided are now automated, think repeatable processes, technology solutions, eDiscovery, and contract coding. Some have argued that this automation […]
Investing in Her: More Women Putting Money Into Women’s Businesses
From Take the Lead authored by Michele Weldon: “We are embarking on the “Age of Female Entrepreneurialism” in this country. That profound optimism is owned by Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, a digital investment platform for women, and Ellevate Network, a global professional women’s organization of more than 34,000 members. Speaking at a recent […]
Starbucks has closed its pay gap in the US—here are 4 other companies that have done the same
From CNBC authored by Courtney Connley: “Starbucks has achieved 100 percent equal pay for its U.S. employees of all races and genders and is working “with deliberate speed” to do the same globally, the coffee company announced on Wednesday. It took the company 10 years. As Starbucks continues to thrive with a workforce that is now compensated […]
The evolution of the office ‘work wife’
From CNN Money authored by Julia Carpenter: “In today’s world, a work wife is usually thought of as an office buddy. She celebrates your successes and downplays your failures. You cry on her shoulder in the break room. But “work wife” wasn’t always about friendship. The term appears in popular use as far back as […]
This Political Candidate Breastfeeds in Her Campaign Video, & We Are Here for It
From She Knows authored by Madison Medieros: “Welcome to 2018, when it’s somehow still more believable for people to eat Tide podsin public than it is for a woman to breastfeed on camera. Thankfully, one woman running for governor in Maryland is on a mission to bring the narrative about breastfeeding into the 21st century. Krish […]
1 in 3 Americans will need to switch careers by 2030—Melinda Gates reveals the No. 1 way to stay employed
From CNBC authored by Ruth Umoh: “The workforce of the future will look very different from that of today. According to research from McKinsey, nearly one-third of U.S. workers will need to find new jobs by 2030 in response to automation and rapid advancements in technology. However, billionaire philanthropist Melinda Gates says these stats should not be cause for concern. “To […]
