Tag Archives: Equal pay
Divide and Conquer: The Wal-Mart Lawsuits Are Back
Four months after the United States Supreme Court, without ruling on the merits of the sex discrimination case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, told Betty Dukes and her co-plaintiffs that their lawsuit against Wal-Mart could … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equal pay, Equality, Sex Discrimination, Supreme Court
Wage Gap Still Exists, Census Shows
Recently released 2010 census data shows the gender gap unimproved from the year before—women still make only 77 cents to every dollar a man makes. For women of color this discrepancy is even larger. African American women earned only 67.7 … Continue reading
Filed under Economic Justice, Employment, Equal pay, Wage Gap
Women in Academia
Bestcollegesonline.com recently published a list of “15 Incredibly Inspiring Women in Academia.” The list includes such notable women as Marie Curie, Maya Angelou, and Judith Butler. Included in the list are brief biographical notes about the women’s respective accomplishments and … Continue reading
MIT Reform Brings Progress to Women in Academia, Highlights Societal Stereotypes
The New York Times recently published an article that raised the issue of women in academia, and how MIT has led the charge for increased female representation. The article highlights the progress, but it also calls attention to some unintended … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Employment, Equal pay, Equality
WLP Signs Onto Amicus Brief for Female Walmart Employees
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear a sex discrimination case brought against the largest private employer in the states. Although Walmart v. Dukes began with a small group of female workers, it has since grown into a … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equal pay, Equality
Wage Gap Woes: Women Continue to Face Pay Discrimination
A new study by the Project for Attorney Retention and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association has revealed that the glass ceiling is still present for female attorneys. The traditional explanation for wage disparities has been that “family responsibilities mean women … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equal pay, Equality
Historic Class Action Sex Discrimination Suit Against Wal-Mart
Six current and former female Wal-Mart employees will represent not only themselves in their sex discrimination lawsuit against the retail giant, but “‘all women employed at any Wal-Mart domestic retail store at any time since Dec. 26, 1998.’” This would … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equal pay, Equality
Women are Key to Economic Recovery Plans
On the eve of the G20 summit, Heather Arnet of the Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania and Kavita Ramdas of the Global Fund for Women encourage the leaders attending the meeting to remember the importance of women in … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equal pay, Equality, Pittsburgh
Third Circuit Rules in Favor of Wage Equity for Women in PA
Despite the influx of women into the workforce, gender inequality persists, as this report released by the The Institute for Women’s Policy Research reminds us. Men earn more than women in almost all occupations. Moreover, women earn less than men both … Continue reading
Filed under Allegheny County, Employment, Equal pay, Equality, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Equal Pay Day Rally: April 28, Noon
The following is a guest post from the Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania. What does it take for a girl to earn a buck around here? About 483 days. Sure, there are only 365 days in the year, … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equal pay, Equality, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
