Alexandra

Why diversity and inclusion should matter to advisers

February 12, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

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, […]

NAACP

February 12, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

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 […]

Origins of Black History Month

February 1, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

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 […]

4 ways this tech CEO is increasing workplace diversity

January 19, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

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 […]

Martin Luther King Day

January 15, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

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 […]

National Pharmacist Day

January 12, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

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 […]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 9, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

We salute all law enforcement officers today and every day. We value you, your service and the protection you provide us. #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay

What to Know About Inclusion

January 3, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

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 […]

Defining the ‘Scope of Employment’

January 3, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

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 […]

Iceland makes gender pay gap illegal in groundbreaking world first

January 3, 2018 Alexandra Comments Off

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 […]