The Paycheck Fairness Act was introduced in Congress by Democrats on Wednesday in an effort to stop pay disparity between men and women based solely on gender. The act would require employers to prove pay differences between employees are based on job performance only, and it prevents employers from firing an employee for discussing pay. Thomson Reuters Foundation (1/30)
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Making the Connection
10 ways to use email as a networking tool Email can be a powerful networking tool when used strategically, such as making new connections by way of your current network, advises Workology's Jessica Miller-Merrell. A succinct email to one of your connections describing your intent to grow your career and a polite request to get an introduction with a person they are connected to at a company you're interested in is sometimes all it takes to get your foot in the door. CNBC (1/30)
Recognize signs of overwork to stop burnout before it happens Burnout caused by working too many hours has become a social norm, points out leadership expert Elizabeth Whittaker-Walker. Experts describe nine things to watch out for to avoid burning out, such as forgetting to each lunch, missing deadlines more frequently and putting off your friends. Ladders (1/31)
A rare crossbreed of the durian fruit -- which is reportedly only harvested in limited quantity every three years -- is being sold at a supermarket in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia, for approximately $1,000 each. The owner of the fruits has already sold two of the variety known as J-Queen. The Straits Times (Singapore) (free content)/Deutsche Presse-Agentur (1/29)
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