WATCH: Equal pay bill nears approval in House, long odds in Senate
The bill would make it easier to sue employers over pay discrimination, curb the ability of companies to retaliate and beef up enforcement of existing laws.
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Economic loss due to the pandemic hit women hard. This educational tool aims to help
While the COVID-19 pandemic has had dire economic consequences worldwide, its impact on women has been especially harsh, setting back strides made towards gender and economic equity. Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, co-founders of TheSkimm, a digital media company aimed…
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This group is training the next generation of women in national security
Women make up less than 40 percent of the U.S. State Department's leadership, and 26 percent at the Pentagon, according to a 2018 study by the New America Foundation. But women working in national security professions are drawing attention to…
U.S. women’s soccer team seeks $66 million in damages
The request for damages is part of the team's gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation.
The deal will allow top players to earn more than $500,000 while the average annual compensation for players will surpass six figures for the first time.
Jill Ellis has been paid substantially less than her male counterparts, shining a light on the inequality coaches of women's sports routinely experience.
Women across Switzerland walked off the job, burned bras and blocked traffic Friday in a day of demonstrations to demand fairer pay, more equality and an end to sexual harassment and violence.
The women’s World Cup has kicked off in Paris, with the United States once again considered a leading contender. But there's tough competition, and this year, the U.S. team is playing against the backdrop of its lawsuit for alleged gender…
The House passed the legislation last week, largely along party lines. It is now in the Senate.
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