The job market is tough these days! Thus, it is not uncommon for individuals struggling in the job market to seek out employment agencies or temporary work for help. As such, it is no surprise that there has been a boom in applications with employment agencies in recent years. Although these unique companies that… Read more »
American singer-songwriter and rock icon Stevie Nicks believes the fight against sexual misconduct and gender inequality is going to require determination in order to bring about a societal revolution. Nicks explained, “Everybody needs to not let this be a kind of big wave and just go away and say, ‘Oh well, you know, it’s over… Read more »
“Sex trade on Capitol Hill” Washington D.C.— Last week, after a slew of sexual harassment claims directed at US government officials in recent weeks, the Senate passed a resolution that makes sexual harassment training mandatory for all senators, staffers and interns. On November 14, 2017, during a House committee to examine sexual harassment policies within… Read more »
What is NYC’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act? New York, NY – The Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act (“VGMVPA”), is a law passed by New York City that makes it unlawful to commit an act of violence because of an individual’s gender. Anyone who commits such appalling acts of violence may be criminally prosecuted, and… Read more »
What is the minimum wage for 2017? New York, New York — Do you know your right to minimum wage? Most employees have the right to a minimum wage rate, which is the lowest hourly pay that can be awarded to workers or pay floor that employers can not fall below. The Fair Labor Standards… Read more »
LGBT NEWS: New NYC Unity Project NEW YORK, NY – Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 First Lady Chirlane McCray announces the NYC Unity Project as a citywide a new $4.8 million initiative to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. You likely know her name as McCray, the First Lady of New York City, is… Read more »
Philadelphia’s 1st African American Statute PHILADELPHIA, PA – In 1871, Octavius V. Catto was gunned down on South Street as marauding whites created havoc on municipal election day. He was only 32 at the time of his death. In the wake of the Civil War, Catto was a fearless civil rights activist fighting for an… Read more »
NYPD Fails to Promote Black Officers New York, NY – The New York Police Department is being sued for racial discrimination, again. According to the suit filed by three former employees, the NYPD has a been sued for failing to promote well qualified African American employees to their Intelligence Division, the unit primarily tasked with… Read more »
PA Catholic Diocese Settles Sexual Harassment Claims DuBois, PA – Earlier this month the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie in Pennsylvania settled a federal sexual harassment lawsuit involving an elderly parish priest who allegedly sexually harassed a venerable employee of the Diocese. The woman, Plaintiff Kathleen A. Clement, filed her lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese and… Read more »
The ride sharing tech giant has been in hot water in 2017. Reaching national attention for their mishandling of ride requests to airports following Trumps Muslim ban, which many taxi companies boycotted in opposition to the Trump regime, the San Francisco based firm has recently received negative attention after a slew of scandals emerged which… Read more »
