Jackie Hoffman sifted through a laundry bin filled with aging bread, choosing a loaf of white.Like nearly a third of the first 50 customers to arrive at the Emergency Food Bank of Stockton that morning, Hoffman was new to the pantry. But since she lost
John McCain, Republican pres. nominee, opposed the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which would have given women more than 180 days to sue for pay discrimination. McCain demonstrates how little he understands about de facto discrimination in the workplace.
Women farm workers are subject to low pay and hard work, and likely abuse from supervisors and fellow workers. All the while they are reluctant to complain or quit because they are so needy. One effort to deal with the abuse is the Bandana Project.
On May 29, 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that Lilly Ledbetter, a 19-year employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, could not sue for wage discrimination because she had not filed a claim within 180 days of Goodyear's decision to pay her unfairly.
Do you know exactly how much your co-workers make? If you got a raise recently, do you know how it compares to your colleagues? The Supreme Court decided you do. If your employer is unfairly paying your co-workers more -- and you don't find out soon
The very famous, very sexy, very vegetarian, Alyssa Milano, is wearing nothing but salad for the folks at PETA. The ad is part of PETA's, Let Vegetarianism Grow On You campaign and features the actress turned sportswear designer in what looks to...
Norwegian legislation requires public limited companies to have at least 40 per cent women on their boards as of January 1, 2008 or close their doors to business. "This reform is a success."...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -- Wal-Mart Stores suffered a legal setback on Tuesday in its attempt to head off the biggest sexual discrimination case in United States history when an appeals court allowed the case to remain a class-action lawsuit.
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Estimated 50 million Americans--mostly women, not surprisingly--who care for a family member who is elderly, chronically ill or disabled. In fact, 33% of working women decreased work hours due to caregiving...Caregivers 46% more likely have stress than...
