The Securities and Exchange Commission approved Nasdaq’s push for mixed corporate boards in early August of 2020. The first of its kind policy would require all corporations that list shares on one of the world’s largest market exchanges to feature boards that meet...
Month: August 2021
Professor alleges ADHD discrimination
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s disability. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with documented mental or physical impairment. It also guarantees that people with...
What’s unfair competition in advertising?
Businesses often strive to attract customers with advertising that promises high-quality goods and services, a good deal or a combination thereof. The marketing copy can be an ongoing slogan, a single advertisement, a TV ad or a print ad. Regardless of the outlet, a...
Massachusetts woman starts craft beer industry reckoning
There are some common trains of thought when considering the craft beer industry. Some may contemplate the abundance of great hop-forward New England IPAs out there as well as dark, complex stouts, fruity sours and other unusual types. Another may involve burly men...
Uneven progress on STEM job diversity
The so-called STEM occupations involving science, technology, engineering and math are in some of the most lucrative and in-demand fields. According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, the workforce has remained chiefly male-dominated with much higher...