It’s been 25 years since John Gray published the now famous — or maybe infamous — treatise on gender relationships, “Men are from Mars, Women … Read more
7 Workplace Sins That Could Land You In Court
If you think your organization is immune from workplace misconduct, think again. One in three women between the ages of 18-34 say they’ve been sexually … Read more
10 Business and Recruiting Reasons for Requesting Salary Information
The practice of firms either requesting or requiring applicants to provide their salary history is coming under tremendous pressure as part of the overall … Read more
Salary History and Gender Are Antiquated Data Points for Salary Negotiations
Last year, with the stroke of a pen, Governor Charlie Baker made Massachusetts the first state in the nation to ban HR departments from asking for salary … Read more
Women May Be Better Leaders Than Men, So Why Aren’t There More?
This is first of two parts on gender diversity in leadership positions. Today’s article discusses the current lack of women leaders, the reasons why, … Read more
Your Performance Reviews Are Biased Against Women
Language in performance reviews often conforms to gender stereotypes that result in women and men being put on different career paths, with men being … Read more
The 3-2-1 Response to Your Company’s “Lady CFO” Problems
In a recent Google shareholders call, a small thing happened that has big implications. Google’s CFO, Ruth Porat, answered a question posed to her by a … Read more
The 3 Biggest Compliance Worries You Should Be Worrying About
I came across Littler Mendelson’s Executive Employer Survey Report, which “examines the legal, economic and social issues having the greatest impact on the … Read more
EEOC Settles First Sexual Orientation Lawsuit
In early March, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed its first lawsuits, in which it alleged that employer had violated Title VII by … Read more
OFCCP Issues Final Rule on Sex Discrimination
Yesterday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced publication of its long-awaited final rule on sex discrimination. This … Read more