Posts Tagged ‘Gender Discrimination Lawsuit’
California Pay Data Reporting Portal Opens for 2021 Submissions
Earlier this month the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) opened the portal for 2021 pay data reporting submissions. In a press release issued by the state agency, the DFEH also said it is currently reviewing over 20,000 reports for the 2020 reporting year and will be publishing the findings in the coming…
Read More4 Ways to Incorporate Pay Equity into Your Organization
Good employers know the importance of offering their workers a strong compensation package. But implementing an ongoing system to ensure all employees are fairly compensated can require holistic changes across an entire organization, leaving some employers unsure of where to start. Equal pay initiatives are well worth the effort. Companies that demonstrate a commitment to…
Read MoreRiot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million
Entertainment company Riot Games recently settled a multi-year-long gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). After all is said and done, the software company will pay $100 million to settle the claims of gender discrimination, including unequal pay and sexual harassment, among other misconduct. Some $80 million will…
Read MoreIs Silicon Valley Evolving on Issues of Pay Equity?
2 minute read Is Silicon Valley evolving on issues of pay equity? The latest data point in this debate is provided by Pinterest, the innovative social media platform that allows users to “pin” images from around the web to customizable boards. Pinterest recently settled a gender discrimination lawsuit with its former chief operating officer for…
Read MoreAustralia’s Women’s Soccer Team Achieves Equal Pay
Australia’s national women’s soccer team, the Matildas, reached a deal in late 2019 in which they will finally be paid the same as the men’s soccer team, the Socceroos. The four-year deal, officially called the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was signed betweenFootball Federation Australia and Professional Footballers Australia. As a result of the agreement, the…
Read MoreWomen’s National Basketball Association Shoots for Pay Equity
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) just announced a tentative deal that would boost player pay, guarantee full salaries while on maternity leave, and provide other important benefits. In an interview with the Associated Press, the WNBA Commissioner called the deal “historic.” Sports have long been a platform for social progress. Recent efforts by the…
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