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"But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal-there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of any college president. That institution, gentlemen, is a court. It can be the Supreme Court of the United States or the humblest J.P. court in the land, or this honorable court which you serve. Our courts have their faults, as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal."
- Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird 218 (1960)
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Topic of the Week
Military Leave
As a member of the United States Uniformed Services, you are entitled to special workplace protections under federal law. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) seeks to ensure that those who serve their country can
Blog of the Week
Essential Workers Fight for Their Lives
Workers making poverty wages in precarious jobs were struggling to survive well before the pandemic. Now, besieged by economic devastation and a public health crisis, they are in a fight for their lives.
Thought for the Week
"If you're dealing with other challenges that impact the veteran community disproportionately like mental health challenges, physical injuries and service, reintegrating back into society... being able to achieve employment at the level in the specific sector that one desires is something a little more challenging."
–Hannah Sinoway | Organization & Strategy Executive VP for the Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America
List of the Week
from Bureau of Labor Statistics
Veterans' unemployment during coronavirus
- In April, the veteran unemployment rate jumped to 11.7%
- More than one million veterans applied for jobless benefits in April alone.
- There are 1.2 million veterans workers in the five industries most impacted by the pandemic, which includes travel, mining and oil and gas exploration, transportation and warehousing.
Top Five News Headlines
- Black Workers, Already Lagging, Face Big Economic Risks
- Bill would require gig economy employers to provide benefits for workers
- Providing Financial Services to Employees Is a Win-Win
- A Labor Management System That Drives Worker Engagement? Who Are You Kidding?
- How to persuade your boss to let you work from home — even after the pandemic ends