Learn more about the Department of Education’s proposed Title IX rule changes and how they could benefit survivors of sexual harassment. While Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s proposed Title IX rule changes have been met with considerable backlash for strengthening the rights of the accused at the expense of the victim, some experts point out that […]
Category: Human Resources
Feb 21, 2019
Jan 31, 2019
A closer look at the staff mentoring programs at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Brown University. University of Cincinnati UC’s staff mentoring program, Mentor Me UC, first launched in response to a university climate survey which revealed that underrepresented groups, such as people of color and women, felt that they did not have opportunities […]
Jan 24, 2019
Faculty and staff at the University of Minnesota indicate that recent pay raises are insufficient to reward employees. Recently, various member of UMN’s faculty and staff have voiced their complaints that annual staff pay raises are insufficient. While the University has consistently offered an average salary increase of about 2% per year since 2009, inflation […]
Dec 27, 2018
The Department of Labor explains how you can pay exempt employees their guaranteed compensation. If you work in human resources, then you are likely familiar with the practice of reviewing positions for exemptions under the federal wage and hour law. Employees that pass both the “salary basis” and the “job duties” tests and who operate […]
Oct 04, 2018
Here’s what every business owner should know about the California law that is calling for equal compensation for all workers. Recently, many states and municipalities have taken it upon themselves to enact their own version of pay equity laws. In California, the guidelines laid out in Assembly Bill 168 signed by Governor Jerry Brown a […]
Sep 20, 2018
Report shows that the wage gap between black women and white men in Mississippi is among the largest in the nation. A new report written in partnership with Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, looks to raise awareness for the wage gap that exists between black women and white men. Using median wages, the report explains […]
Jul 12, 2018
Strategies to address the increasing rates of sexual harassment in higher ed. When you think about it, it’s not surprising that the institution of higher education has had so many instances of harassment. The system is very hierarchical and it’s often difficult to ensure that desired attitudes and culture are consistent across campuses. Up to […]
May 17, 2018
Learn about what the Student Non-Discrimination Act stands for and how it hopes to make provisions for educational equality for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities. On March 21st, 2018, the Student Non-Discrimination Act was reintroduced for consideration in the House of Representatives. This Act specifically looks to address the pervasive discrimination that […]