Each month, DCR Workforce brings you greater insight into the temporary staffing market. The Trendline Report, offered to you at n -Read full story...
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May 8, 2012
Though the first ever college in the United States was established in 1628, the first Afro-American man earned his degree in only 1823, while a Caucasian woman had to wait until 1848 and an Afro-American woman till 1862 to achieve the same feat. This illustrates a state of affairs where opportunities in life were decidedRead full story…
May 3, 2012
On 18, April, 2012 the TV network, ABC faced charges of racial discrimination over its “Bachelor/Bachelorette” show. The case may take forever, but the numbers sure speak against ABC: 10 years and 23 seasons of the show – and 610 participants – with no Black, Latino or Asian in the lead, and only 16 BlackRead full story…
May 1, 2012
Among the recent breaking news items, the one about AT&T surpassing its aggressive corporate goal of reaching 21.5% supplier diversity to actually achieve 23% of total spend using certified diverse businesses stands out! AT&T has also reached its supplier diversity goal of $12 billion spend one year ahead of schedule; using minorities, women and service-disabledRead full story…
April 24, 2012
Recently, I had the privilege attending an interactive session with George Soros, the billionaire-investor and philanthropist. People kept throwing questions at him to receive thoughtful responses peppered with humor. When someone wanted to know what would be a right time for someone to initiate philanthropic activities; pat came the answer: only when you make aRead full story…
April 17, 2012
Meal and rest breaks are a necessary part of a working day. The FLSA does not insist upon an employer providing a break but counts it as compensable overtime, when employees are not completely relieved of all duties during the specified break time of at least 30 minutes. Some employers have paid a heavy priceRead full story…