Author: Alexandra
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Why diversity and inclusion should matter to advisers
The face of the U.S. financial consumer is changing rapidly. Millennials are expected to drive a seismic shift in attitudes that will shape our culture, how they seek financial advice, and where they choose to work. With the changing demographics in the workplace and marketplace, advisers have an opportunity to build their business and to…
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NAACP
The NAACP or National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was established in 1909 and is America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. It was formed in New York City by white and black activists, partially in response to the ongoing violence against African Americans around the country. In the NAACP’s early decades, its…
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Origins of Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the…
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4 ways this tech CEO is increasing workplace diversity
When I moved from Google (approximately 70,000 employees) to become CEO of Quizlet (about 30 employees when I started) and started learning more about the small-but-mighty team building our learning platform, there were a number of things that surprised me in my first few weeks. One was that despite our differences in size, the overall…
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Martin Luther King Day
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King, who was assassinated April 4th, 1968. Dr. King advocated for something that we are still fighting for today: to have equal opportunities and rights, to be protected and to be defined by the content of our character. Martin Luther King Jr. Day…
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National Pharmacist Day
National Pharmacist Day celebrates the evolution of the pharmacy profession as an integrated member of the health care team directly involved in patient care. The pharmacists understand and communicate with the patients, physicians and the health care providers. We thank you for your ongoing services! According to the Department of Labor Statistics, pharmacist jobs are…
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National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
We salute all law enforcement officers today and every day. We value you, your service and the protection you provide us. #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay
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What to Know About Inclusion
Webster’s Dictionary defines inclusion as the action or state of being included within a group or structure. This definition matches up well with many of our department mission statements of offering something for all. Having offerings for an entire community is a difficult challenge. Despite our best efforts, a group within our campus community can…
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Defining the ‘Scope of Employment’
Utilizing Job Descriptions and Employer Policies to Determine Coverage for Employee Acts Allow employment lawyers everywhere to let you in on a secret: we love to kill trees. The more documentation, the better, when it comes to defending clients in employment litigation. But even though managers are becoming more resourceful in conducting investigations into misconduct, they…
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Iceland makes gender pay gap illegal in groundbreaking world first
Women in Iceland woke up to a brave new world Monday as the country became the first nation on the planet to make equal pay between the sexes a legal requirement. The groundbreaking legislation came into force on New Year’s Day, but has been in the works since March when the measure was announced to…