Short-Changed: How Tipped Work Exacerbates the Pay Gap for Latinas ArticleNov 20, 2019 Short-Changed: How Tipped Work Exacerbates the Pay Gap for Latinas Latina Equal Pay Day serves as a reminder that Latinas make 54.5 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. New analysis demonstrates that the difference is even starker for Latinas who work for tips: Tipped Latina workers earn 65 percent less than nontipped white, non-Hispanic men. Nov 20, 2019 Lily Roberts, Galen Hendricks
Racism and Sexism Combine to Shortchange Working Black Women ArticleAug 22, 2019 Racism and Sexism Combine to Shortchange Working Black Women The fight for Black women’s equal pay must address race and gender biases that erode Black women’s wages and undermine their ability to thrive. Aug 22, 2019 Jocelyn Frye
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Making Real Progress on Equal Pay ReportMar 26, 2019 Rhetoric vs. Reality: Making Real Progress on Equal Pay In order to tackle equal pay, policymakers must reject the most common and dangerous myths used to stall much-needed equal pay reforms. Mar 26, 2019 Jocelyn Frye, Robin Bleiweis
Equal Pay Is Fundamental for Women’s Success in the New Economy ArticleMar 25, 2019 Equal Pay Is Fundamental for Women’s Success in the New Economy Analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveals that most new jobs gained by American women in 2018 were in industries with wider-than-average gender wage gaps. Mar 25, 2019 Jocelyn Frye, Diana Boesch
Leveraging the Power of Black Women ArticleJul 31, 2017 Leveraging the Power of Black Women Recognizing and reconciling individual biases, as well as conducting meaningful conversations about empowering black women and leveraging that power, will ensure that the United States is fairer and more prosperous for all. Jul 31, 2017 Jocelyn Frye, Michele L. Jawando
Global Progress on Equal Pay and Paid Leave InteractiveApr 4, 2017 Global Progress on Equal Pay and Paid Leave Countries around the world have adopted policies to promote women’s economic security and participation and close the gender wage gap. The United States is an extreme outlier in its lack of such policies. Apr 4, 2017 Kaitlin Holmes, Danielle Corley
International Approaches to Closing the Gender Wage Gap ReportApr 4, 2017 International Approaches to Closing the Gender Wage Gap While achieving progress on national work-life and anti-discrimination policies has been all but politically impossible in the United States in the past few decades, industrialized and developing countries alike are comprehensively addressing both facets of the gender wage gap. Apr 4, 2017 Kaitlin Holmes, Danielle Corley
The Value of Equal Pay to the U.S. Economy ArticleApr 3, 2017 The Value of Equal Pay to the U.S. Economy The gender wage gap is also a drag on the U.S. economy; closing the gap should be a top priority of any economic policy agenda that seeks to strengthen and grow the economy. Apr 3, 2017 Kate Bahn
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Equal Pay ReportNov 7, 2016 Rhetoric vs. Reality: Equal Pay Many conservatives profess support for equal pay but ignore the real need for stronger protections against pay discrimination and comprehensive solutions to close the gender wage gap. Nov 7, 2016 Kaitlin Holmes, Jocelyn Frye, Sarah Jane Glynn, 1 More Jessica Quinter
Observing—but Not Celebrating—Latina Equal Pay Day ArticleNov 1, 2016 Observing—but Not Celebrating—Latina Equal Pay Day Despite being vital breadwinners and members of the workforce, Latinas continue to be underpaid. Nov 1, 2016 Angela Maria Kelley
Why Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Matters ArticleAug 22, 2016 Why Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Matters Wage equality is a key issue for Millennials. But for young black women, it is not only a concern, it is a determining factor in their quality of life. Aug 22, 2016 Gabrielle Bozarth, Naomi Kellogg
How Labor Friction and Social Fiction Relate to the Gender Wage Gap ArticleApr 27, 2016 How Labor Friction and Social Fiction Relate to the Gender Wage Gap Labor market frictions exacerbate lower pay for women. Apr 27, 2016 Kate Bahn
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