Posts Tagged ‘American Association of University Women (AAUW)’
Massachusetts Gender & Racial Wage Gap Persists, Despite the Equal Pay Act
3 minute read The gender gap in Massachusetts showcases the occupational differences that can complicate pay equity, even with the changes to state law. The most populous state in New England, and the home of the diverse metropolitan city of Boston, seemed poised to take a leadership role with the 2016 passage of The Massachusetts…
Read MoreAchieving Equal Pay Requires Everyone’s Involvement
It’s a bit mind boggling, but it encapsulates how much work needs to be done to achieve equal pay in the U.S. A new study by AAUW found that in a comparison of occupations with at least 50,000 men and 50,000 women in 2017, 107 out of 114 occupations had statistically significant gaps in pay…
Read MoreMore States and Cities Banning Salary History Inquiries [UPDATE]
It’s an unfortunate truth that pay disparities continue to exist in the U.S. workforce. The good news is that we are moving towards a future that is correcting that issue. Over the last two years, in an effort to alleviate the pay disparity between men and women across the U.S., some state,county and local governments…
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