Source: The White House.The White House, WashingtonOne day in 1917, a dozen women gathered in front of the White House to stage a silent protest for women’s right to vote. Women suffragists picketing in front of the White House. Spectators yelled at them, kicked them, and spit on them. They [...]
by Heidi Hartmann, Ph.D., Barbara Gault, Ph.D., and Ariane Hegewisch. Source: Institute for Women's Policy Research.The 79 percent wage ratio figure, the most commonly used figure to measure the gender wage gap in the United States, is often derided as misleading, a myth, or worst of all, a lie. In [...]
Source: Women You Should Know.In a statement released yesterday, the White House announced plans for a day-long conference aimed specifically at “breaking down gender stereotypes in media and toys so that our children can explore, learn, and dream without limits.” On board to discuss the best ways to meet this critical [...]
Source: American Association of University Women (AAUW) You’ve probably heard that men are paid more than women are paid over their lifetimes. But what does that mean? Are women paid less because they choose lower-paying jobs? Is it because more women work part time than men do? Or is it [...]
Participating Executives and Leaders to Explore Gender Pay Gap Causes and Solutions in a Moderated DiscussionNEW YORK, NY and MILL VALLEY, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 7, 2016) - Glassdoor®, the world's most transparent jobs and recruiting marketplace, will host a roundtable on pay equality featuring Hillary Clinton and a number of [...]
The next Equal Pay Day is Tuesday, April 12, 2016. This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year.Equal Pay Day was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 as a public awareness event to [...]
By Alice Truong. Source: Quartz Across most industries, there’s a notable gender disparity at the very top. But in some sectors, including tech, it’s hard for women to even get a foot in the door.A report from McKinsey released Tuesday (March 22) finds that women are “unable to enter” the [...]
By Sarah Grant. Source: Bloomberg Business. It's hard to argue that women don't take some kind of salary penalty—most studies have found some gap between what the genders earn—but in some fields, women are at a particular disadvantage, new research shows. A report released on Wednesday by salary website Glassdoor found [...]
IWPR Paid Family Leave Experts Dr. Heidi Hartmann and Dr. Jeff Hayes presented testimony before the D.C. city council as the council deliberates a proposed D.C. paid leave bill. The testimony highlighted IWPR's analysis estimating that the D.C. city council's proposed paid leave program would provide $267.4 million in benefits [...]
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research and the Women’s Research and Resource Center at Spelman College will hold an event to release the first ever Status of Women in the South report. The report addresses how women in the south fare on economic status, health, leadership, violence and safety, reproductive [...]