Posts Tagged ‘gender discrimination’
Equal Pay Day and the Legacy of Lily Ledbetter
April 10, 2018 is the 22nd Annual Equal Pay Day, which was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity in 1996. Equal Pay Day was determined to fall on a Tuesday, to illustrate how far into the next work week a woman has to work to make the same amount as her male counterparts.…
Read MoreThe Mask of Corporate Procedures for Sex Discrimination
Many employees call company hotlines to report problems anonymously. Many companies have hotlines that work well and guarantee anonymity. They can be a useful tool for Human Resources but a question arises of what is done with the information once it’s provided to the people inside. The attorney who represented Gretchen Carlson in her sex…
Read MoreYou’ve Come A Long Way…maybe?
Wage Discrimination Suit Filed by 5 Members of U.S. Soccer Women’s Team Before Title IX, one of the few places for women in professional and collegiate sports was on the sidelines, as a cheerleader. After Title IX was signed into law in June 1972, there’s been an explosion of opportunity for female athletes, with numerous…
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