Twenty years ago, Monica Lewinsky was a punchline. Now, in the era of #MeToo and Time’s Up, she leaves people speechless. “She is a hero to young millennial women,” said a source close to Lewinsky. “I have one woman who works in my office who, when she met Monica, was practically in tears.” After years... … [Read more...] about Monica Lewinsky has finally turned the tables on the Clintons
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Pay gaps persist across all industries and occupations
Keywords: gender pay gap Summary: This year’s WGEA data shows that year-on-year the gender pay gap has trended downward each year However, for the fifth year in a row, the gender pay gap persists across all industry and occupations. Body: This year’s WGEA data shows that year-on-year the gender pay gap has trended downward each year However, for the … [Read more...] about Pay gaps persist across all industries and occupations
Employers need to care more about carers
Keywords: paid parental leave flexible workResource: 2017-18 WGEA gender equality scorecardWGEA five year data comparisonSummary: The 2017-18 data is in and it shows that access to paid parental leave has stalled carers of both genders. Body: The 2017-18 data is in and it shows that access to paid parental leave has stalled for carers of both genders. This is a disappointing … [Read more...] about Employers need to care more about carers
Woman claims she was fired for not wearing skirt to work
A Long Islander claims she was fired for dressing too much like a man. Chakia Harvell says a manager who interviewed her for a gig selling timeshares for Wyndham Vacation Ownership gave her a green light to wear her tie, blazer and trousers at the office. But once she got the job, Harvell, 32, says... … [Read more...] about Woman claims she was fired for not wearing skirt to work
Whoa baby – what’s the rush!
Raising awareness of premature birth I’d always feared having children. The upheaval it would bring into my life, the worries that it would bring, and of course the fear of labour and all that it entailed! However, after plenty of thought and discussion, I decided that I was willing to face those fears and start a family with my husband. In November 2013 I found out I was … [Read more...] about Whoa baby – what’s the rush!