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eHarmony Gets Sued
in The Dating Weblog, on December 1, 2008
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Have you ever tried using eHarmony? I know of a few that have and were able to meet the love of their lives that way. I also know a few folks who got rejected from the site for whatever reason.
One of the people that got rejected sued eHarmony in 2005. One site said that &qu...
Older IT Workers Bearing the Brunt
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 3, 2008
...rce with an underlying motivation of displacing their older workers could find themselves in an age discrimination suit - one that would be supported by a significant amount of anecdotal evidence.
Th...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Celebrates in Style After 100 Years
in The Universities Weblog, on July 18, 2008
Alpha Kappa Alpha celebrated its 100th birthday in style this week.
The African-American sorority held a dinner at DC's Walter E. Washington Convention Center that the Washington Business Journal described as "the largest-known banquet-style dinner in the history of conventions."...
Electrosensitive Group Files Lawsuit Against Public Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 28, 2008
...s.
"The citizens claim that Wi-Fi networks in libraries and other civic buildings constitute discrimination as defined in the americans with disabilities Act," writes Crave's M...
McCarty Lives: Cal State Fires a Faculty Member For Not Signing a Loyalty Oath
in The Universities Weblog, on May 19, 2008
I read about this story first at the Chronicle of High Education 's news blog. But the blogosphere is humming with the story. Cal State has fired an adjunct faculty member at cal state fullerton , Wendy Gonaver, because she refused to sign an oath to "defend" the constitutions...
Women whistleblowers suffer more
in Sox First, on May 5, 2008
...s reporting incidents of stealing, waste mismanagement, safety breaches, sexual harassment, illegal discrimination and law violations were more likely to experience poor performance appraisal (...
Clifford Chance discrimination case
in Sox First, on March 25, 2008
...ummit on the need to promote diversity in law firms, the question needs to be asked about how much discrimination goes in the legal world. With that in mind, we turn to a news report of a Haitia...
How To Spot A Leader
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 12, 2008
The governor of New York State has been caught with his pants down , metaphorically speaking.
In fact, he had his pants down practically speaking a number of times, according to the FBI when it uncovered his involvement as a client in a high-priced prostitution ring.
Hedge Funds Not Immune To Sex Discrimination
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on March 11, 2008
...r of 2 special needs children had to leave her career after being subjected to 18 months of sexual discrimination and harassment, according to an employment tribunal.
Switalski was previously named a...
Overworked, overweight
in Sox First, on January 25, 2008
Governments and businesses are now looking at various incentives and penalties for employees to lose weight. but all of these are problematic and simplistic. There is no quick fix to this complex problem. The latest is the British Government's plan to offer fat people cash incentives to lo...
William Shatner Not In New "Star Trek" Movie
in The Celebrities Weblog, on December 1, 2007
...No one's fooling me on this. I know what it is that's keeping Shatner out of the movie, age discrimination.
Face it, everyone in the cast is pretty young, so it's obvious, especially when...
Younger Latin Generations Barely Speak Spanish
in Latina Viva, on November 29, 2007
...United States:
"In the three studies, the linguistic ability was chosen as a cause of discrimination more often than other options."
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Ethics danger signals
in Sox First, on November 29, 2007
...ric average. Features of companies with weak cultures include lying to employees, abusive behavior, discrimination, lying to stakeholders, misreporting hours worked, safety violations, people putting ...
Wal-Mart scores low on corporate equality
in Sox First, on November 27, 2007
...xual and transgender (GBLT) workers. Criteria covered include domestic partner benefits, non-discrimination policies, respectful behaviors towards the GBLTY community and appropriate and respec...
DePauw U., Delta Zeta Settle Lawsuit
in The Universities Weblog, on November 18, 2007
...n Greencastle, Indiana. The university severed its ties with Delta Zeta in February amid charges of discrimination in the sorority. The sorority's national office sued the university over that dec...
What The Blogs Are Saying
in End Zone Buzz, on November 8, 2007
...guard going to tell him he couldn't go out there? (Deuce of Davenport)
- Do not support racial discrimination. Keep Charlie Weis , Notre Dame! (Nation of islam Sports Blog)
(photo: Fli...
Supposedly all Hispanics like Baseball
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 31, 2007
... create an entirely new "Spanish Speaker" branded credit card - because that just screams discrimination - but... baseball?
Maybe they did some market research and found most of their Spani...
California Blocks Local Immigration Ordinance
in Global Mobility Report, on October 18, 2007
...ehavior in the state of California. Such local ordinances have been criticized as leading to discrimination and such ordinances have been struck down in federal court as unconstitutional. In so...
GSeeker Reading List（2007.10.08）
in GSeeker, on October 8, 2007
* International Cleanup Weekend October 13th and 14th
Google员工参与的全民环保活动。
* Google Adds Postini's Security and Compliance Capabilities to Google Apps™
Google Apps收费版终于加入了 Postini的安全技术 ，并且无偿把用户的邮箱容量由10G升级至25G。
The Hispanic Experience Today - Hispanic Heritage Month on CNN
in Latina Viva, on September 30, 2007
...t important issue for the voters, with 52% ; followed by "Economic opportunity" with 21%, Discrimination with 19% and "None of the above" with 8% of votes.
I'm sure there'...
World's First RFID Technology for Measuring the Distance between UHF-band Antenna and IC Tags, courtesy OMRON
in The RFID Weblog, on September 21, 2007
... adoption. Up till now problems were being encountered with respect to unwanted reading of tags and discrimination between tags on goods moving on multiple conveyor belts.
As a part of the solut...
Racially Motivated Brutal Attack - This Is a Serious Issue
in Latina Viva, on September 13, 2007
...ly a good person, but it seems it's difficult to perceive the existence of racial prejudice and discrimination if you're not suffering it.
Make no mistake: being "racially blind" is...
Black Little Angels - Amazing Piece Against Racism and Discrimination
in Latina Viva, on August 21, 2007
I want to dedicate this post to Wendi , the author of a blog that asks an interesting question: Does Race Matter? (I think it does, and I think it doesn't, but that's to be discussed in another opportunity).
The matter today is that I recently got in touch with Wendi and her personal b...
How to prepare codes of ethics
in Sox First, on July 27, 2007
... Typically, codes of conduct cover areas like occupational health and safety, harassment, bullying, discrimination, conflicts of interest, gifts and benefits, confidentiality, and rules about email an...
Jewelry and Fashion Blogosphere 07/22/07
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 22, 2007
... Bugatti from Bag Snob !
L'Oreal France is racist - Cosmetic Giant found guilty of racial discrimination in landmark case from Beauty Snob.
Coquette loves a good summer sale and the fl...
Racism and Health... And the Same Old Nonsense
in Latina Viva, on July 17, 2007
...ectly to disease have charged that it is flawed because one cannot objectively measure "racial discrimination." Sure. There are many things one cannot objectively measure, as the psychologic...
Something is rotten in the United States
in Latina Viva, on July 3, 2007
...on in 1975. He says Chief Justice John Roberts's statement " is dismissive of centuries of discrimination. It puts down the good-faith efforts by Louisville and thousands of other communities...
Use of Race in School Plans for Integration - Is That Really Necessary?
in Latina Viva, on June 30, 2007
...racial diversity program for schools is needed?
Chief Justice Roberts said "The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race," and I cou...
What is Web Accessibility?
in The Search Engine Weblog, on June 29, 2007
..., it's unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities, as outlined in the Disability Discrimination Act.
According to The Disability Rights Commission (DRC), there are over 10 million ...
Involuntary, Justified Racism Is The New Black
in Latina Viva, on June 29, 2007
...is happens is because black and Latin people are minorities, who have to endure not only racism and discrimination, but poverty - which is caused, to a great extent, by racism and discrimination.
Of...
The link between ethics and corporate responsibility
in Sox First, on June 5, 2007
...versity across cultures and communities prevail amongst the employees. Secondly, there is scope for discrimination at the work place as there could be in the society, in general. This way business bec...
Where innovation comes from
in The Techwear Weblog, on May 29, 2007
...impediments to creativity and innovation in Japan (authoritarianism, less meritocracy, homogeneity, discrimination, etc.). That said, there is no question that Wah has its advantages in terms of getti...
Pregnancy and Discrimination
in Well Woman Blog, on May 25, 2007
... If you're a working woman and you've just found out your pregnant, be aware that some discrimination against pregnancy still exists in the workplace. Sure it's illegal, and there...
Jeff Ruby vs. OJ Simpson - Can A Business Serve and Refuse Customers At Will?
in Businesspundit, on May 15, 2007
...nduct." Of course, the first thing that happened were some local protests and claims of racial discrimination, despite that fact that Ruby gave Simpson's table to Michael Jordan immediately a...
Women, tax and pay
in Sox First, on May 4, 2007
...into the workforce would help deal with the problems of an ageing society. But is gender-based tax discrimination the way to go? How would it deal, for example, with single fathers? And how does it a...
American Diabetes Association and Novo Nordisk Against Diabetes Discrimination
in Daily Diabetic, on April 27, 2007
...150,000 grant to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in support of ADA's efforts to fight discrimination against people with diabetes through the establishment of the ADA - Novo Nordisk Leg...
Discrimination in the Workplace
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 24, 2007
...have been with the corporate world for sometime now, I know that this issue is nothing new to you.
Discrimination is something which is not new in the workplace despite the campaigns and programs ded...
Save Our Spectrum Coalition Asks for More Wireless Competition
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 6, 2007
...er allowing consumers to use any equipment, content, application or service without interference or discrimination from the network provider," Jones writes.
More here from Reuters ... more h...
Spanish-Language Television and Broadband Producers Banned From the Emmys?
in Latina Viva, on March 28, 2007
I received this press release today. Let me say I'm surprised and upset about this matter. There's no logical reason for the Los Angeles Academy's demand. It's sad and offensive to see, once again, the Spanish-speaking community being discriminated. Read the transcription, and te...
Erase Racism Carnival - March 2007 Edition
in Latina Viva, on March 21, 2007
Carmen Van Kerckhove, of Racialicious is the host of the March 2007 edition of the Erase Racism Carnival .
"The Erase Racism Carnival is a collection of blog posts dedicated to creating a world free of racism. The Carnival is published around the 20th of every month. The idea is to ge...
Linking Friday - Comics, Boycott, Internet, Spring Cleaning and Books
in Latina Viva, on March 16, 2007
... store catering to Latinos is heating up in the town of Farmers Branch, Texas." It has "discrimination" written all over it.
Hispanic Trending:
Latinos Online
Lower education le...
Wine Women Want
in Celebrate Wine, on March 10, 2007
...omething Pierce and others attribute more to slowly changing trends in the wine industry than overt discrimination.
Organizers believe this is the first contest judged by an all-woman panel in the Un...
A Startup Idea Postmortem: Proof That Good Ideas Aren't Always Good Business
in Businesspundit, on March 1, 2007
A few months ago I laid a project to rest. It was part of a long list of things that I consider experiments - some of which have done well (like this blog) and many which have not (too many to list). Like any good experiment, I learned some valuable things. This is the postmortem of an idea. I ho...
Beancounter battle of the sexes
in Sox First, on February 15, 2007
...ancing their careers. But the problem, most people say, is more about work-life balance than overt discrimination with 60 per cent of all respondents saying that accounting work harms their personal ...
Size Matters
in Bizinformer, on February 15, 2007
... Discrimination comes in all shapes, sizes and colors. As an overweight adult, I faced many instances of discrimination in the corporate environment, from an attitude of dismissal (my ideas couldn&#...
Firing Employees Quiz
in Biz Plan Hacks, on February 2, 2007
... worker complained of illegal company activity. Via Nolo
Illegal Reasons for Firing Employees
Discrimination and retaliation, read this page to learn more.
Read my articles on recruiting, in...
Movie Ticket Economics
in Businesspundit, on January 15, 2007
...rices afterward. So far the movie has grossed $54.3 million.
This is good old American-style price discrimination at work. Book publishers charge extra for readers who are either rich or impatient by...
Is Attacking Obesity The Key To Preventing Type 2 Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on December 31, 2006
...its clear consequences, notably the increase in diabetes.
Overweight people already face endless discrimination, and blaming the condition for causing Type 2 diabetes may be spreading the message t...
Diabetics Discriminated Against In The Workplace
in Daily Diabetic, on December 31, 2006
...ed for having diabetes. Employers claim it's a safety issue. It hardly seems possible that such discrimination could happen these days, but it does.
In each instance, diabetics contend they ar...
Age Discrimination - Who Would You Hire?
in Bizinformer, on December 20, 2006
Bob Bly wrote a blog last week called No Jobs for Us Folks Over 50 that has garnered a lot of comments.
His premise is that employers feel the over 50 set are too expensive, low on energy and have their sites set on retirement.
However, the younger generation isn't a slam dunk as their ...
Coke and diversity: how to manage differences
in Sox First, on December 4, 2006
... ball, reports BusinessWeek . That follows it settling the damaging close to $200 million racial discrimination suit involving African-American employees more than six years ago . Failing to get it...
Yale Student Sues Princeton Over Rejection
in The Universities Weblog, on November 28, 2006
...hen he was 4, told The Daily Princetonian that he was "fine" with being at Yale, but that discrimination against Asian-Americans in admissions had long bothered him. His decision to sue Prin...
How to be a Good Spokeswoman of Latin Culture
in Latina Viva, on November 28, 2006
...eaching others about your culture, and sharing your traditions, is the most pacific way of fighting discrimination and racism. I can't think of a better one. ...
Background Checks Change Racial Hiring Preferences
in Businesspundit, on November 27, 2006
...d of hiring African Americans is more than offset by the positive effect of eliminating statistical discrimination. To be sure, the group of workers who are excluded by a background check are surely d...
Meme: 6 Things You Should Know About Me - Part 1
in Latina Viva, on November 23, 2006
...t perfect, but I'm proud of my accomplishment.
Thing Nº 3 - I hate stupidity, prejudice, discrimination, vulgarity (although profanity doesn't bother me), gruesome humor, politics, celebri...
Immigration History
in Latina Viva, on November 15, 2006
...t always agree with their points of view, I think it's a good voice speaking against racism and discrimination, from a most unusual place. Here's what the Ally Work's About Page says:
&...
THIS WEEK'S TV MOVIES
in The Celebrities Weblog, on November 5, 2006
Source:www.alien-resurrection.com
How about a guide to all the movies that are available off air and on cable this week?
There are some pretty good first time movies on cable this month such as " Brokeback Mountain ," and the latest Harry Potter movie. Some reruns, or, "...
What Does it Means to be a Latina?
in Latina Viva, on November 3, 2006
...kids español , castellano and our dialectos , every day, so our language stays alive. We fight discrimination and persecution; we're brave women.
We love and support our men, walking side by ...
CHRIS ROCK'S MOM CLAIMS RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
in The Celebrities Weblog, on October 22, 2006
...e Rock, the mother of one of my favorite comedians, Chris Rock, claims she was the victim of racial discrimination.
The incident occurred at a South Carolina cracker Barrel restaurant.
Ms. Ro...
Hiring Workers Over Age 50
in Bizinformer, on October 10, 2006
... Being over 50 years of age I am very sensitive to some of the subtle and not so subtle age discrimination that happens to us 'seniors' even though we are in the prime of our work careers an...
Skinny models banned
in Are you a beauty?, on September 12, 2006
...ized when watching catwalks or browsing through glossy magazines. Although I am against any kind of discrimination, it's high time to look the truth in the eye and clearly say that model looks are...
Take out the earplugs: whistleblower policies for dummies
in Sox First, on September 5, 2006
...ssue in the post Sarbanes-Oxley world with the law specifically providing them with protection from discrimination. But how many organisations have methodical approaches for registering complaints an...
Beautiful Blog Hunt: Holly go Heavily is shredding pounds!
in Are you a beauty?, on August 20, 2006
...eem.
But, one of the things she points out, that have followed her all through her life is weight discrimination : "WHY??!!!! are we THAT repulsive for the public to look at in these beautiful,...
UW Madison Refuses To Recognize Religious Group
in The Universities Weblog, on August 11, 2006
...on allows only Catholic men to acquire membership, which does not comply with UW Madison's anti-discrimination laws.
Nagy said UW-Madison has tightened its enforcement of requirements of non-dis...
Bird flu's legal issues
in Sox First, on July 25, 2006
...d by Brian Arbetter and Peter Gillespie and in the Legal Times . Issues covered include state law discrimination claims, union contracts, foreign legal requirements, workers' compensation and sh...
Big (Wo)Man on Campus
in The Universities Weblog, on July 10, 2006
...des ago.
Still, men now make up only 42 percent of the nation's college students. And with sex discrimination fading and their job opportunities widening, women are coming on much stronger, often...
You Can't Tell A Book by its Cover
in Bizinformer, on June 23, 2006
...quot;Size - the other diversity." She works to open the minds of employers and co-workers to discrimination against people of size. Did you know that people of size earn as much as 12% les...
Case Studies: Combating HIV/AIDS in Cameroon
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2006
...e not complicit in breaches of human rights) and with the "Working norms" (Elimination of discrimination in terms of employment and profession).
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Do you think large damage awards against a business are right?
in Bizinformer, on June 4, 2006
...cial slurs for two years.
Edgar Rizkallah, 43, and Kamil Issa, 36, both of Pleasanton, said in the discrimination lawsuit they were called "terrorists," "camel jockeys" and other ...
Don't Be A Snob: Community College Is Respectable
in The Universities Weblog, on May 8, 2006
... college, or would you rather spend all of college at a four-year institution? Have you faced any discrimination if you've chosen a two-year option?
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