California becomes first state to require women to be on corporate board
The measure requires at least one female director on each board of California-based corporations by the end of next year. Companies would need up to three female directors by …
California becomes first state to require women to be on corporate board
The measure requires at least one female director on each board of California-based corporations by the end of next year. Companies would need up to three female directors by the end of 2021, depending on the number of board seats.
The Democratic governor referenced the objections and legal concerns that the law has raised.
“I don’t minimize the potential flaws that indeed may prove fatal to its ultimate implementation,” Brown wrote in a signing statement. “Nevertheless, recent events in Washington, D.C. – and beyond – make it crystal clear that many are not getting the message.”
https://globalnews.ca/news/4502326/california-women-required-on-corporate-board/
California Becomes First State to Mandate Female Board Directors
Law could run into legal challenges; opponents say legislation runs afoul of constitutional principles
California became the first state to require companies based within its borders to put female directors on their boards, adding to pressure on boardrooms across the country to give more women a seat at the table.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-becomes-first-state-to-mandate-female-board-directors-1538341932
Discrimination and poverty linked, says B.C. NDP report into poverty reduction
Poverty and discrimination are closely linked, according to a report released Thursday that compiled the results of provincewide public consultations.
The What We Heard About Poverty in B.C. report is the result of public input on B.C.'s first official poverty reduction strategy.
Much of the report's information came from feedback the government received from B.C. residents during community meetings held across the province from Nov. 2017 to March 2018.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/poverty-reduction-discrimination-1.4744865
B.C. vows to cut poverty rate by 25% in 5 years
The provincial government introduced legislation Tuesday that aims to cut B.C.'s..
