The way we treat pregnancy at work isn’t just wrong—it could be dangerous
I was asked to hide my pregnancy during client trips. During one trip, I presented to clients and shared multiple meals where I had to dodge questions such as, “Why … Continue reading
Masturbating Inmates Are A ‘Traumatizing’ Daily Problem For Female Lawyers In This Jail
The female public defenders at Cook County Jail are dealing with an unimaginably hostile work environment. Male inmates in courtroom lockups and Cook County Jail, one of the country’s largest, … Continue reading
Her way: Profile of a transgender lawyer
She was the first lawyer to transition in a major Montreal law firm. For Marie Laure Leclercq, it was a matter of survival. Word count: 2,825 words Access the full … Continue reading
High heels row: MPs ‘shocked’ by women’s dress code stories
An inquiry into work dress codes has exposed “widespread discrimination” against women, MPs have said. The investigation was prompted by a petition, being debated by MPs, that called for a … Continue reading
Facebook Raises The Bar For Supporting Grieving Employees
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg has raised the bar on a very important employment benefit most people hope they’ll never use: paid bereavement leave ― the time off you … Continue reading
MP says her baby was kicked out of House
A Quebec MP is calling for change after she says she was asked to remove her three-month-old baby from the House of Commons during a vote. Hassainia, who is still … Continue reading
Case Study in Chaos: How Management Experts Grade a Trump White House
“No good business makes decisions that are based on falsehoods. My sense is that Trump takes no one’s counsel but his own. That’s bad management, period.” Story length: 1,348 words … Continue reading
France gives workers ‘right to disconnect’ from office email
A new labor law that took effect on Sunday gives employees the “right to disconnect” from email, smartphones and other electronic leashes once their working day has ended. “These measures … Continue reading
When A Company Is Failing, Female CEOs Get Blamed More Frequently Than Men
It’s not your imagination or a just a hunch: Female chief executives are treated differently by the media than their male counterparts, a new analysis of press coverage of CEOs … Continue reading
