Bill To 'Ban The Box,' Aimed At Helping Former Criminals Find Jobs, Is No Sure Bet
“Why is that box so intimidating? Because right away, it makes us feel that we are being set aside,” Martinez says. “If that box isn't there maybe, just maybe, this employer is going to look at me and my qualifications. Not what I did in the past, but …
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Hashimoto: Being right after marrying left
I wasn't fully aware Republicans existed until we moved to Texas in 1971 with my dad's job. Two younger sisters turned out just fine as Democrats, by those standards, although for the youngest the Democrats still might be a bit too far to the right …
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This Is What Would Tempt Me To Buy BHP Billiton plc & Rio Tinto plc Again
Sometimes I feel like the last living investor who made a profit from the mining sector, through my short-lived dalliance with BHP Billiton (LSE: BLT). It seemed a pretty straightforward decision to sell it a couple of years ago. China had been slowing …
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Irish Radio Announcer Responds to a Troll Who Told Her to Quit Her Job
I like my job. It's really important to me. Not saving lives important, I get that, but it's important to me. I enjoy it. It makes me happy and content. And as a result a better mom. I work Monday to Friday. That's 5 days where my child goes to …
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