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Being a Woman Will Cost You $430,480 Over Your Working Lifetime

What’s the individual damage from gender inequality in the workplace? For the average U.S. woman it’s more than $430,000 over the course of her career, according to an analysis by the National Women’s Law Center, a non-profit advocacy group. The gender pay-gap issue has come to the fore following criticism from President Barack Obama that womenContinue reading “Being a Woman Will Cost You $430,480 Over Your Working Lifetime”

In a Historic Move, L.A. City Council Votes in Paid Sick Days Expansion

BREAKING NEWS: The Los Angeles City Council has voted to ensure LA workers not only have 6 paid sick days — but also (this part is great!) the right to use that paid sick time to care for family *whether related by blood or affinity*. This is the very first law to use this “goldContinue reading “In a Historic Move, L.A. City Council Votes in Paid Sick Days Expansion”

Ruchika Tulshyan thinks it’s time to turn the tables

[via EqualiSea] I’ll admit it. I’ve gone to more than one “how to negotiate” workshop. I can do power poses like no one’s business. Strong eye contact, shoulders back, spine straight. But also making sure to sit at a slight angle so I don’t look “too aggressive.” Staring at myself awkwardly in the mirror, I’veContinue reading “Ruchika Tulshyan thinks it’s time to turn the tables”