Tag Archives: Pay disparity

Third Circuit Rules in Favor of Wage Equity for Women in PA

Posted on September 15, 2009 by womenslawproject

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 →

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Pittsburgh Equal Pay Day Rally: April 28, Noon

Posted on April 24, 2009 by womenslawproject

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 →

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Wage Gap Exists Across Occupations and Sectors

Posted on March 5, 2009 by womenslawproject

The New York Times printed a telling graphic on Sunday that helps us visualize the wage gap between men and women.  The graph shows how much less women make per occupation, and also overall. Economists claim that discrimination against women … Continue reading →

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Wage Gap Widens in Pennsylvania

Posted on October 28, 2008 by womenslawproject

Bad news for Pennsylvania women: according to a new report by the Keystone Research Center, women stopped closing the wage gap with men. The wage gap was consistently improving between 1970s and the early 1990s, but according to the study, … Continue reading →

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