Some of the 69,000 current or former workers suing Sterling Jewelers, parent of Jared and Kay Jewelers, say the company has ignored complaints of sexual harassment of women. One former employee says she was fired after calling the company hotline to report a security guard had touched her.

Vodafone Group has announced a new program to provide opportunities for people who have taken career breaks, and most of the beneficiaries are expected to be women. The ReConnect program will be implemented in 26 countries.

State Street Global Advisors has launched an initiative to pressure large companies to improve gender diversity on their boards by voting against the re-election of committee heads who do not prioritize the hiring of female directors. The company has placed a bronze statue of a girl facing off the famous Wall Street bull as part of the effort.

The House health care proposal unveiled this week would repeal the individual and employer mandates under existing law while expanding the amount employees can place in health savings accounts. The Republican proposal would also keep the "Cadillac tax" imposed under the Affordable Care Act while delaying its enforcement by five years.

At Santa Rosa Junior College in California, about 51% of all students are enrolled in career and technical education programs. Programs are aligned with workforce demand and include short-term certificate options in subjects such as a 10-week phlebotomy course and two-year degree programs.

Too much email can be stressful and is also unnecessary, writes Michael Hyatt. He suggests a three-question process for evaluating inbound emails, starting with whether you even need the message.