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New Illinois Law Aims To Even Playing Field For Job Applicants
New Illinois Law Aims To Even Playing Field For Job Applicants
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Aug 1, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Pritzker signed a bill that prohibits potential employers from asking applicants about their past salaries. Revealing past salaries often perpetuates the fact that women and minorities are paid less for the same work than white men.Plus the University of Illinois Cancer Center has re-tooled a successful app for the Latinx community. The app, now available in Spanish, helps keep patients informed about their treatment and the support available for a successful recovery.
Released:
Aug 1, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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