Workplace Buzz: Today’s Headlines

Workplace Buzz on October 31, 2007 7:14 AM

Jobs Dominated by One Gender
Jonathan Gapilango grew up taking care of his grandmother, so when it came time to choose a profession, nursing only seemed logical. But when he told his family about his decision, he could feel himself being second-guessed. After all, the thinking went, men should be doctors, lawyers or engineers. Gapilango is someone who has defied the odds to find a career and ignored stereotypes about the jobs men and women should take. Asbury Park Press

A Decline in Unemployment Benefits
The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell by fewer than had been expected last week.The Labor Department reported Thursday applications for unemployment benefits totaled 331,000, a decline of 8,000 from the previous week. That improvement was smaller than the decline of 17,000 claims that economists had been expecting and was certain to raise concerns about whether the severe slump in housing and a serious credit crunch were beginning to adversely affect the overall economy. CNN Money

Rankings on Law Firms
Law students at Yale and other law schools are working to improve the quality of life at top law firms. And the firms are taking notice. The group Yale Law Women also released a ranking this month of the top ten family-friendly law firms. Jennifer Broxmeyer LAW ’09, president of Yale Law Women and a board member of Building a Better Legal Profession, said Yale Law Women’s list evaluates law firms based on factors such as the amount of paid paternity and maternity leave they offer and how many billable hours they expect lawyers to work. This is the group’s second year releasing its ranking. Yale Daily News

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