High Court hears oral argument on proper standard of causation in Title VII retaliation claims
April 26th, 2013
The Supreme Court on April 24, heard oral argument in University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v Nassar (Dkt No 12-484), a Fifth Circuit decision examining whether a plaintiff is required to prove but-for causation, or only that the employer had a mixed motive for an employment action, in causes of action where mixed-motive claims are not [Read more...]
Study shows women earn nearly $24,000 less than men on average
April 26th, 2013
A new study from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl (EMSI) underscores the continued wage gap in the U.S. On average, men earn $68,300 annually compared to $44,400 for women, and there continues to be a lower percentage of women in the nation’s highest-paying occupations. The study also shows that while women continue to lag [Read more...]
AFL-CIO’s nonunion affiliate aims to expand to 50 states
April 25th, 2013
Kicking off its tenth anniversary celebration last week, Working America, an affiliate organization of the AFL-CIO, announced that it intends to expand its reach into all 50 states within the next five years—and to step up its efforts to organize workers at their worksites.
Working America, a 3-million-member advocacy group comprised of workers who are not [Read more...]
DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies For Diversity” show gains in board diversity and expanding employee-resource groups
April 25th, 2013
DiversityInc announced on April 23, the 2013 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity. The list, whose members outperformed the S&P 500, includes companies from a wide range of industries whose leadership, procurement practices, communications and training best reflect the reality of the rapidly changing face of America. The full list can be found at www.DiversityInc.com/top50. [Read more...]
Grants totaling $474.5 million available from DOL for partnerships between employers and community colleges
April 24th, 2013
Acting Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris has announced the availability of $474.5 million to create and expand innovative partnerships between community colleges and businesses to educate and train workers with the skills employers need. This third round of funding since 2009 under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grants program brings [Read more...]
