April 12, 2021

LinkedIn Adds “Stay-at-home” Job Title

For years, parents, particularly mothers, have experienced trepidation when explaining large gaps in the employment history as a result of taking time off to care for children. Not only do employers shy away from candidates who have lengthy gaps in their resumes, but many parents experience another problem of admitting to potential employers that they have children at all. Such an admission either leads to an employer shunting the candidate into “care” work or passing over a candidate because they have other responsibilities besides work.

This experience has taken on new resonance over the last year as the pandemic expelled more than 2.5 million women from the workforce in the US alone. Many have not returned due to continued school closures, concerns over the virus, and, especially for women, lack of jobs that allow for them to work from home, especially work in the service and hospitality industries.

In a small step to help parents feel more comfortable about their employment histories, employment-focused social network LinkedIn has added the option for users to describe their employment status as “stay-at-home,” whether it’s mother, father, or parent. It is hoped that such a move will help make it more acceptable within the culture to have employment gaps such as those created by parental leave.


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Work from Home Expenses Lead to Lawsuits

April 27, 2022
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One unexpected result of this transition to remote work has been the hidden costs of doing an office job from home. According to a recent LA Times story, remote workers across the country have resorted to lawsuits to recoup out of pocket expenses that have started to pile up.

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A Kentucky jury’s recent finding underscores how important it is to listen to employee’s needs, especially when employees are sharing the mental health bases for their requests. Such open-minded attitudes and awareness of the consequences of disability discrimination usually lead to less strife and more equity in the long-run.

Two Years In, NWLC Releases Sobering Study on Women’s Employment

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While the disastrous recession that accompanied the first wave of global lockdowns has receded, women’s employment in the US remains in a dire place, according to a new study by the National Women’s Law Center.

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