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The recent Supreme Court decision in favor of the white New Haven firefighters has not only saturated media outlets, it has also raised questions and discussions around the notion that trying to promote diversity efforts could come at a price. For instance, the court ruled that in this case, the white firefighters failed to receive the promotions that were due to them simply because New Haven was afr… Continue

If you’ve been following recession-related news over the past few months, you’re probably aware of the fact that droves of mature workers — or those over the age of 55 — have put their retirement plans on the back burner and are continuing to slog it out in the workforce. Delaying retirement has proved to be beneficial to many employers, a recent CareerBuilder… Continue

I have to admit I was outraged to learn of some goings-on in an agency that’s highly esteemed by the public: the FBI. A black former FBI agent experienced varying levels of racial discrimination at the workplace, ranging from humiliation tactics — including a colleague inserting an image of a monkey over his son’s face in a family picture — to death threats, according to an NPR article. What’s even more appalling is hi… Continue

I must admit, some of the arguments I hear against Generation Y’s work values have rung true for me. Yes, many us crave flexible work arrangements, like to listen to iPods while working, and some of us value electronic communication over face-to-face in any situation. To be fair, though, putting us all in that box is not only unfair, it’s incorrect. Personally, I think an employee should be allowed a chance to telecommute if he or she wishes, and benefits like a gym membership and commuting cos… Continue

Major news outlets have been abuzz lately regarding speculation that President Obama was set to appoint a woman to the U.S. Supreme Court — a safe bet considering all four finalists for the position were women with varying professional experiences. Following Justice David Souter’s announcement of his plans to retire this year, several published reports showed individuals urging the president to nominate a diverse candidate — a woman or minority — to the bench to better reflect the country’s inc… Continue