From CNBC authored by Karen Gilchrist: “Women reach their peak earning potential some 11 years before men and earn a salary almost $35,000 lower than their male counterparts, a new … Read More
Texas toughens penalties for groping
From The Houston Chronicle authored by Sami Sparber: “Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Friday to increase the penalties for groping in Texas, patching what some lawmakers say is a … Read More
Is the Legal Industry Ready for a Culture Shift on Mental Health?
From The American Lawyer authored by Lizzy McLellan: “When it comes to attorney wellness, the legal profession has been slow to come to terms with its own self-destructive tendencies—including some, … Read More
Thousands of Japanese women join campaign to ban workplace high heel requirements
From CNN authored by Julia Hollingsworth and Junko Ogrua: “More than 19,000 people in Japan have signed a petition to ban office dress codes which force women to wear high … Read More
Victory for Fathers in a Parental Leave Case That Could Be a Harbinger
From The New York Times authored by Noam Scheiber: For years, scholars, activists and mothers have criticized policies that place the burden of child-rearing overwhelmingly on women. Increasingly, fathers are … Read More
The Push for Fewer Opioids for New Mothers
From The Wall Street Journal authored by Sumathi Reddy: “Three times Ada Williams delivered children by caesarean section. Three times doctors prescribed her opioid painkillers. When she was preparing to … Read More
Research Says Having Fresh Flowers in Your Home Can Actually Reduce Levels of Pain and Stress
From Harper’s Bazaar authored by Elizabeth Gulino: “Sending flowers to your sick or sad friend might be a universal go-to gift, but the heartwarming gesture is actually more helpful than … Read More
Workplace Burnout Is Officially an “Occupational Phenomenon”—Here’s What You Can Do About It
From Vogue authored by Lauren Valenti: “Since first entering the cultural lexicon in the mid-1970s, burnout has rapidly become an everyday reality for many—if not the majority—of those working a 9-to-5 … Read More
Battling an ‘Epidemic’ of Loneliness Among Lawyers
From The American Lawyer authored by Lizzy McLellan: “Few would deny the stresses and pressures that come with being a lawyer. Yet few feel comfortable admitting when those pressures become … Read More
The Number of Men Who Are Uncomfortable Mentoring Women Is Growing
From Fortune authored by Sheryl Sandberg and Marc Pritchard: “#MeToo has shaken up the workplace. Good—it needed shaking up. A safer workplace for women is a better workplace for everyone. … Read More
