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Fighting bias against pregnancy

2015-04-02 10:11:53| Air Courier - Topix.net

The Supreme Court's decision March 25 in Young v. United Parcel Service is an important victory for the civil rights of pregnant women.

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VIDEO: Pao loses Silicon Valley bias case

2015-03-28 03:01:54| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A jury finds that a Silicon Valley firm did not discriminate against a female employee.

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Silicon Valley firm wins bias case

2015-03-27 23:15:12| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A California jury has found that a venture capital firm did not discriminate against a female employee in a closely watched case in Silicon Valley.

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Jabil exec: Corporate culture key to avoiding the gender bias charges Kleiner Perkins faces

2015-03-25 12:20:05| Electronics - Topix.net

A landmark trial centered on alleged gender bias has opened up the dialogue about women in the workforce within Silicon Valley and within the venture capital arena, according to a key executive at Jabil Circuit Inc. It also points to the need for open and transparent corporate cultures because those environments provide a clear link between performance and promotions, said Meredith Kovarik , Jabil's director of supply chain, on CNBC's "Closing Bell." Kovarik was commenting on the lawsuit brought by Ellen Pao against her former employer, venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers .

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