You can’t leave this stuff up to CEOs. New mothers in the United States are often forced to go back to work just a few weeks after having babies. That happens because our federal government, unlike that of any other country in the developed world, offers no provision for paid maternity leave. But no worries,Continue reading “Carly Fiorina Has A Laughable, Dangerous Solution To The Paid Leave Problem”
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Let’s Expose the Gender Pay Gap
HOW serious are we, really, about tackling income equality? The Securities and Exchange Commission took a shot at it last week, approving a rule that would require companies to disclose their C.E.O. pay gap — comparing how much chief executive officers take home compared with ordinary employees. That’s a fine idea. But here’s a betterContinue reading “Let’s Expose the Gender Pay Gap”
Women would be the biggest winners in an expansion of overtime laws
Raising the cap on workers eligible for overtime would boost single moms, as well as black and latino women. Overtime can make a big difference for people living paycheck to paycheck. And, according to a new report, a single change to the rules about who’s eligible for overtime pay would expand the number of low-wageContinue reading “Women would be the biggest winners in an expansion of overtime laws”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 