Washington State Legislature Pre-Employment Inquiry Law, excerpt.

SUBJECT FAIR PREEMPLOYMENT INQUIRIES UNFAIR PREEMPLOYMENT INQUIRIES Family Whether applicant can meet specified work schedules or has activities, commitments or responsibilities that may prevent him or her from meeting work attendance requirements. Specific inquiries concerning spouse, spouse’s gender, spouse’s employment or salary, children, child care arrangements, or dependents. Pregnancy  Inquiries as to a duration of […]

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AVMA article: Motherhood and veterinary medicine: Tension between family, work responsibilities a continuing struggle

“Dr. Pritt noted [a] complaint expressed by female veterinarians is the feeling that they can’t take time off to raise their children and successfully re-enter the profession.   An article and survey produced in 2005 by the Harvard Business Review and the Center for Work-Life Policy lend credence to this belief. The survey revealed that, […]

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Motherhood in Veterinary Medicine Discussion Panel this Thursday, April 27 Noon-1 in Wegner G50 “Join us this Thursday to discuss how pregnancy and parenthood affect the veterinary profession. Share your advice and personal experiences through an informal discussion panel. Current Discussion Panel Participants: Dr. Jennifer Ronngren, Alpine Animal Hospital Charlie Powell, Senior Communications Manager WSU […]

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