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Why Working Moms Are Leaving The Workforce – Again

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Looking at companies that have solid maternity and paternity policies is a good place to start. For example, outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia offers 16 weeks of paid maternity leave, as well as onsite childcare services. Investing into supporting employees shouldn’t be viewed as an additional expense.

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10 Trailblazing Women Paving the Way for a Better Future

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Sheena Meade, CEO of The Clean Slate Initiative Photo courtesy of The Clean Slate Initiative Sheena Meade “leads a national bipartisan organization to advance policy that automatically clears all eligible arrest and conviction records across the US,” according to CSI’s website. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, Ed.D.,

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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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For instance: Ensure all areas including storage areas are accessible Provide time off for religious and other holidays not traditionally observed in the West Strengthen and measure anti-discrimination policies Consider creating prayer rooms and quiet spaces based on religious or sensory needs. Involve employees in CSR initiatives.

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How to Talk to Your Boss About Race: A New Book Explores Language Used in the Workplace and How We Can Improve

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Until recently, for most of my clients, whether executives or heads of human resources, saying the actual word “racism” seemed almost impossible. Structural racism refers to the system of policies, cultural practices, institutions and ideologies that work together to create and reinforce racism. What Is Racism? Structural Racism.

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Spring Cleaning

Loosely Speaking

Or, I should say, speaking of “felt:&# Used the sleeve of a lamb’s wool thrift shop sweater that I felted as a dust cloth throughout the house. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? So, after finishing today’s client work, here’s what I did. Does THAT ever clean up.

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5 Etiquette Lessons for the Workplace

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Gifts such as cologne or clothes should be returned to any officemate who gives them to you with an "I appreciate the gesture, but I feel this is inappropriate" response. She advises that any gift from the boss that crosses the line should be reported to human resources. Just say thank you." she says.

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Blog Action Day 2008

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The Yavapai Coalition for Compassion and Justice administers several programs which address poverty: Open Door distributes winter clothing, coats, and blankets for kids and adults. The American Cancer Society has two cancer resource centers in Yavapai County. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change?

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