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Every year, the National Committee on Pay Equity observes Equal Pay Day to highlight the pay gap that still exists between men and women; similar observances exist in several countries.  In the United States, non-Hispanic White Men have the highest average income. ...

Sometimes a small private school can be an ideal environment for learning.  It is easier for the teachers to get to know all the students and their families, thereby building a sense of community.  Even though members of the school community may be on more familiar...

You would think that police departments, of all places, would want people to report misconduct to them when they see it.  Isn’t finding out about crimes and stopping them in their tracks one of the main goals of law enforcement?  When it comes to reporting misconduct...

The federal government is the nation’s largest employer, and not all federal jobs are located in Washington, D.C.  Many employees work for federal agencies right here in California.  Federal jobs are famous for having more generous retirement and health insurance...

Idealism is a primary motivation for many employees to go into the nonprofit sector.  They choose their line of work not just to become financially independent and to support their own families, but also because they believe that the work they are doing is beneficial...

Now that the return to the office is in full swing after several years of remote work, office employees are realizing how much they missed the human interaction.  In the old days, we used to complain about watercooler gossip, but it beats endless hours of doom...

Pursuant to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, taking a leave of absence from work is a protected activity.  The FMLA codifies the right of workers to take an unpaid medical leave for up to 12 weeks, during which the employer does not have the right to...