Making Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness Real for Every American
A number of things stood out in Obama’s inauguration speech, which seemed to be a call for action, a reminder that there is work to be done and that we take justice and freedom for granted at our peril...
View ArticleState by State Discrimination Laws
If you work in a small business, particularly one with under 15 employees, you are not covered by federal anti-discrimination laws and you may not be covered by state anti-discrimination laws. Check...
View ArticleMore on State Anti-Discrimination Laws
14 states, plus D.C., cover businesses with more than 1 employee under their anti-discrimination laws. 14 states provide no more protection than federal laws and Nebraska’s laws inexplicably only cover...
View ArticleEmployers Behaving Badly
Recently updated: More Pregnant and Fired Stories Employers behaving badly include: firefighters, Oprah Winfrey Network and according to Beliefnet the word “feminist” is offensive
View ArticleFeminism is Not a Four Letter Word
Recently, a female marketing and business analyst for Beliefnet told the newly hired blogger Kristine Holmgren that she could not use the word “feminism” in the title of her blog because the word is...
View ArticleCities Step up to Protect Workers
State and federal laws leave many workers in the smallest of businesses unprotected from discrimination. Specifically, the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act only applies to businesses with more than...
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