It’s certainly not news that American women continue to earn less than men for the same work, typically 79 cents on the dollar. But what’s less understood is the devastating impact those lost wages have over time. In fact, over a working woman’s career, that pay gap could accumulate to a half million dollars inContinue reading “Unequal pay’s lasting legacy: Lost income from your 1st day at work until the day you die”
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The Department of Labor’s proposed paid leave rule could set a new standard for inclusion
Last Labor Day, the movement to ensure that everyone has the ability to take paid sick leave scored a major victory when President Obama signed an executive order to provide employees of federal contractors with paid time for personal or family health needs. Now, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is poised to set anotherContinue reading “The Department of Labor’s proposed paid leave rule could set a new standard for inclusion”
Workplace Flexibility Matters For Men, Women And Your Bottom Line
[Via Forbes.com] For many years, when we talked about “workplace flexibility” or “flex time,” most people really only thought it applied to working mothers. But workplace flexibility has always been something fathers value, too. And the conversation about flexible work is becoming more and more gender-inclusive. A flexible workplace has always been important to me: earlyContinue reading “Workplace Flexibility Matters For Men, Women And Your Bottom Line”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 