This month, Congress will consider the Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA) as an update to the Equal Pay Act that was signed into law more than 40 years ago.  If the PFA passes, employers will be subject to some new key mandates — not to mention tougher penalties for violations.

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Tags: eeoc, Equal Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act, PFA

Some organizations manage to come up with creative ideas to mask discrimination. We thought we’d heard them all, until a story started circulating about a Louisiana country club that tried to keep its dining room a men-only enclave. 

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It’s an election year. That means candidates are loading up new pieces of legislation, and two of the proposals directly affect how you’ll do your job.

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Tags: ada, americans with disabilities act, civil rights act, clinton, fair labor standards act, kennedy, obama

Ask anyone sitting in the hiring seat if younger women get preferential treatment over older women, and the answer will almost always be “no, never.” But is it a fib? And is it possible hiring managers give preference without even thinking about it?

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Tags: applicants, boston college, interview, resume, women

For all the books and articles listing all the warnings about interview questions, the list of no-no’s really boils down to just the Stupid Seven.

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