Between 2018 and 2019, there has been no progress toward closing the gender pay gap according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recently released data. Still, the average working woman earns $0.82 for every dollar a white man earns. When broken down by race, the gaps widen further for many women…
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Jones Day Law Firm Responds to Gender Discrimination Suit
Women lawyers filed a lawsuit in April against the Jones Day law firm, claiming gender discrimination and unequal pay. This week, Jones Day filed a 115-page response. The complaint filed in April alleged a “fraternity culture” at the firm. The seven women who brought the suit said they were…
Archived: Gender Wage Gap May Be 'Genetic,' Says Higher Ed Official
A Florida higher education official came under fire this week when he suggested that the gender pay gap and women lacking the skills to negotiate could be genetic. Ed Morton, a member of the State University System of Florida’s Board of Directors, made the comments on Tuesday during a board…