France Prepares to Get Tough on Firms That Pay Women Less

Several prominent business groups argued that small firms, particularly those that are minority- and women-owned, will avoid bidding on city contracts for fear of this new "police power" to dig into their books......»»

Just 14.4% of the money venture firms invested in startups in last year went to companies with at least one female founder, according to a new report. That proportion was down from 16.9% in 2019......»»

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA) and Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY) continue to be the "benchmark" for Chinese technology stocks despite mounting state pressure on its big internet firms, Amber Hill Capital& read more.....»»

Teltron Design Group is one of about 115 minority- and women-owned firms that is involved in the Crew project, the $2.5 million contract part of nearly $75 million in contracts going to such firms......»»

By the time the new Columbus Crew SC stadium opens in July, a diverse group of companies will have been able to put their stamp on the new home of the 2020 Major League Soccer champions......»»

It's "unsurprising and even predictable that women make up 63% of federal minimum-wage workers, but only 5% of CEOs at Fortune 500 firms." Annie Fadely. Courtesy of Annie.....»»

The company is piloting new in-person offerings as it prepares to begin selling its health care service to other firms......»»

The company is piloting new in-person offerings as it prepares to begin selling its health care service to other firms......»»

After taking a largely hands-off approach in the Trump era, the consumer watchdog hatched by Elizabeth Warren is expected to resume issuing tough penalties and rules......»»

In our latest Women of Influence podcast, Casto's Linda Swearingen talks about tough calls, building relationships, and advice for women entering a male-dominated industry. "I didn't see it as an obstacle. I just saw it as something I had to figure out.".....»»

Growing the number of certified businesses is important to the city in its quest to increase minority contracting......»»

Coinbase, which recently filed to go public, has denied any allegations of discrimination against Black employees. Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase. Anthony Harvey/Stringer Coinbase paid women and Black empl.....»»

Mayor Anne Hidalgo said: “I am happy to announce we have been fined,” as France’s civil service ministry imposed a $109,000 punishment......»»

Air France is putting its grounded pilots through their paces in the flight simulator as the airline prepares to restore flights to dozens of destinations that had been suspended under coronavirus lockdown measures......»»

France's Accor , which runs hotels such as Ibis and Movenpick, said on Friday it would offer its clients free access to online medical consultations run by insurer AXA as it prepares for a recovery from the coronavirus crisis......»»

A French court will on Friday decide whether to back Amazon's appeal against an order to restrict the goods it can deliver, which led it to close its warehouses in France and left many small firms struggling to ship products......»»

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Michel Euler/Pool via REUTERS France will block firms registered in tax havens from accessing the state bailout fund. "If a company has its tax headquarters or subsidiari.....»»

The current crisis has demanded tough choices, writes Dunwoody city manager Eric Linton......»»

Nearly one-half of AEC firms expect the outbreak of COVID-19 to have a sizable impact on their businesses. The same percentage anticipates that projects they have been working on would be postponed in the wake of the pandemic......»»