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STEM Advantage

Answer Three Questions About Employee Handbook

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit helping underserved communities pursue careers in STEM by responding to three questions about their employee handbook.

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Jurisdiction(s): U.S. (CA entity)
About the Organization: STEM Advantage mentors, prepares, and inspires women and underserved communities to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). They “level the playing field” by empowering talented students, primarily first-generation college students from low-income families, with access to networks, employment and economic mobility, while providing a vetted pipeline of diverse talent to businesses to fill their workforce needs.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s): Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

Within the past few months, a pro bono attorney reviewed the STEM Advantage Employee Handbook. The STEM Advantage team has three distinct follow-up questions that the attorney has not had the capacity to respond to. They are now seeking assistance from an attorney to answer these three questions (which can be provided upon request).

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