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Working Moms Still More Likely to Do Household Chores and Childcare
May 09, 2008 - Married mothers employed full time are more likely to do household activities and provide childcare on an average day than are married fathers employed full time, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Restaurant Chain to Pay $625K to Settle Harassment Suit
May 09, 2008 - An Anaheim, California-based owner and operator of restaurants and banquet facilities has agreed to pay $625,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit accusing the company of subjecting female employees to sexual harassment.
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Are You Missing Out on Good Workers?
May 09, 2008 - Matt Lawrence is a 29-year-old with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in counseling, education, and social work. Sounds like a bright and capable person who could easily find satisfying employment, right?
Self-Audit Of Compensation Plans Reveals Strengths, Weaknesses
May 08, 2008 - A compensation plan self-audit may seem intimidating, and it's true that you may want to seek expertise to help you the first time through. But once the tracks are laid, you can follow them every year or so to learn whether your compensation plans are doing what you want them to--or whether they are not.
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Professor Threatens to Sue Students for Discrimination
A former professor at Dartmouth College has sent an email to students threatening to name some of them in a lawsuit accusing students of harassing her and discriminating against her in violation of federal law, according to several media reports.
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