Julia Osmolia – “Leave? What leave? Women just leave.” was the response Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, was given by her office when she asked about the office’s leave policy after discovering she was pregnant with her first child. Until recently, this response was the norm, and […]
Anne Kotlarz – The holiday season spanning from Thanksgiving to Christmas is the most profitable and pivotal time of the year for retailers nationwide—many see over 30% of their annual sales during the peak season. Analysts are eager to see for what 2019’s holiday season had “in-store” for many large retailers, no pun intended. At […]
Adam Peters – WeWork, once America’s startup star-child, is now facing backlash in the form of a class action lawsuit brought by its minority shareholders. On November 4, former WeWork employee Natalie Sojka filed a lawsuit in San Francisco County Superior Court against Adam Neumann, WeWork’s founder and former CEO, SoftBank, and members of WeWork’s […]
Brandon Mantilla – Although businesses traditionally prioritize maximizing profits for shareholders, today’s businesses may wish to further social goals at the expense of their bottom lines. Florida recognized this trend and appealed to socially conscious businesses in 2014 when it amended the Business Corporations Act to include new business structures. Following the amendment, companies may […]
