In light of yesterday’s observance of the Martin Luther King Day holiday, here are some quotations from Dr. King that continue to guide and inspire workplace advocates. They are compiled from various online sources, and include when the statement was made if that information was included by the source. Injustice anywhere is a threat to …
And now for a lighter note at the end of the week…according to the Wall Street Journal, some office thermostats are fake, and were installed only “to give employees a feeling of control and perhaps to shut them up about how hot or cold it is.” (See Report: Some Office Thermostats Are Fakes.) One specialist …
Family & Medical Leave Act Case Before U.S. Supreme Court Will the Supreme Court strike down the Family & Medical Leave Act’s application to state employees? Even veteran court watchers had some trouble predicting what the Court might do after arguments Wednesday in Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hibbs. This case is the latest …
Bush Administration Mounts Attack on Affirmative Action Policies The Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz asks: “Is anyone really surprised that George Bush came out against affirmative action yesterday? The only thing we couldn’t figure out is why it took him so long.” (See The Issue Bush Couldn’t Finesse.) As you’ve probably heard by now, the Bush …
What’s in a name? Plenty, it seems to some employers. According to the results of a new study conducted by the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “white-sounding” names, such as Kristen or Brad, routinely elicit 50 percent more callbacks than “black-sounding” names, such as Rasheed or Aisha. …
Given the number of military reservists who are now leaving their jobs for active duty status, many people have questions about the job rights of National Guard and Reserve members. The Department of Labor has recently published a helpful “Frequently Asked Questions” or FAQ guide for Reservists Being Called to Active Duty. The guide covers …
Here is an interesting development about overtime rules: Employers Seek Change in Comp-Time Rules. It will be an interesting debate to come, to see how the needs of workers who want the flexibility of comp time are balanced with those who have grown accustomed to earning paid overtime. It’s obvious that employers want the flexibility …
If you’re looking for a fresh perspective on women’s issues and coverage of issues that you won’t find anywhere else, I recommend Women’s E-News. Women’s E-News was founded in 1999 by the National Organization for Women as “an Internet-based news service for all women, with a special emphasis on being a resource for commercial media,” …
Madeline Messa is a 3L at Syracuse University College of Law. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in journalism. With her legal research and writing for Workplace Fairness, she strives to equip people with the information they need to be their own best advocate.
