Every woman’s career journey is unique. But whether it involves a linear path up the corporate ladder or detours for motherhood or other opportunities, that journey tends to run into one frustratingly consistent obstacle: the gender pay gap. Not only has the difference between the earnings of men and women failed to narrow significantly over the past several years, but the pay … [Read more...]
Some Experts Say Women’s Salaries Are Still Less Than Men. Is It True?
A recent court case led to the refinement of the Equal Pay Act where a person’s salary, in this case a woman’s, cannot be based on previous salaries. This is to prevent a growing trend of stagnation and an ongoing gap in pay between men and women due to coming out of an era where equal pay was off the radar. Not All Jobs are Made Equal Some male experts say that not all jobs … [Read more...]
You Can Offer Equal Pay in the Workplace
Sponsored by Hired: Being an Equal Opportunity Employer is different from paying your employees on an equal scale, and the glass ceiling is nearly as bad today as it was when women first entered the workforce. The most important question surrounding this issue is why. Why are most women paid less than men are for doing the same job? Men have yet to offer a logical answer, … [Read more...]
Equal Pay Day 2015 – Data Doesn’t Lie
Here we are again. Another year has passed and we're still talking about the gender pay gap. It's Equal Pay Day, so let's take a look at some of the latest statistics because data doesn't lie. According to a report from The National Partnership for Women & Families, An Unlevel Playing Field: America’s Gender-Based Wage Gap, Binds of Discrimination, And A Path Forward, if … [Read more...]
4 Personalities that Help Women Earn More Money
Perception is the name of the game. If other people believe it, then it must be true. Even more importantly, if YOU believe it, then it must be true. Managing perception and climbing the career ladder go hand-in-hand. The main goal is to be perceived as invaluable, indispensable and an integral member of the team. First, women need to perceive themselves as indispensable, … [Read more...]
Equal Pay Requires 100 Years or a Sex Change
Equal pay is a problem around the world---even in Sweden which is widely considered to be one of the most progressive and gender-equal countries in the world. According to the World Economic Forum's 2013 Global Gender Gap report, Sweden ranks fourth globally, but the reality of the gender pay gap in Sweden makes that fourth place finish far less impressive. Did you know that … [Read more...]
2013 Women in Business and the Gender Gap Statistics
A new year has begun, so let's take some time to review what happened for women in business and the gender pay gap during 2013. As I did in 2012, I went through the research-related articles published on Women on Business during 2013, and selected a collection of articles that provide a great overview of how the business world looked for women throughout the year. Follow the … [Read more...]
Gender Pay Gap Gets Bigger as Paid Parental Leave Increases
According to research of 30 of the most developed nations in the world by Pew Research Center, the global gender pay gap for full-time workers between the ages of 30 and 34 gets bigger as the number of weeks of allowed paid parental leave increases. As Pew Research Center reports, the United States ranks last in government supported time off for new parents among those 38 … [Read more...]
The Rise of Women as Primary Breadwinners [Infographic]
Earlier this year, I shared the Women on Business What's She Worth? The Slow Road to Equal Pay infographic that visually depicted the size and effects of the gender pay gap. Now, I have another infographic to share that puts the issue of unequal pay in a new light. Below, you can view the Breadwinning Moms infographic from CityTownInfo.com, which explains the rise of women … [Read more...]
Men Receive Bonuses 3 Times Higher Than Women in Finance Industry
A new survey by Lloyd Morgan, a recruitment agency, found that men in the finance sector in Australia are not only more likely to receive bonuses than women (52% for men vs. 44% for women) but those bonuses are also triple the amount paid to women. To make matters worse, the bonus gap in the finance sector is actually increasing. Last year, the gender pay gap in finance … [Read more...]