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‘People came forward’: Andrew Cuomo harassment allegations show the success of #MeToo and the challenges ahead
‘People came forward’: Andrew Cuomo harassment allegations show the success of #MeToo and the challenges ahead

‘People came forward’: Andrew Cuomo harassment allegations show the success of #MeToo and the challenges ahead

By Charisse Jones Nearly four years after the #MeToo movement sparked a national reckoning on sexual harassment in the workplace, allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have pushed the topic back in the spotlight. Cuomo [...]

March 4, 2021|Tags: Harassment in the Workplace, Sexual Harassment, USA Today|

Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in U.S. job market
Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in U.S. job market

Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in U.S. job market

By Jonnelle Marte and Aleksandra Michalska (Reuters) - Katy McAvoy hoped she would have more time for her job search after her 5-year-old daughter started in-person kindergarten in mid-November after months of virtual learning due [...]

March 4, 2021|Tags: COVID-19, Jobs, Recession, Reuters, Working Mothers|

More Than 50% Of Women Say They’ve Cut Back Working Hours Due to Caretaking Responsibilities During the Pandemic
More Than 50% Of Women Say They’ve Cut Back Working Hours Due to Caretaking Responsibilities During the Pandemic

More Than 50% Of Women Say They’ve Cut Back Working Hours Due to Caretaking Responsibilities During the Pandemic

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, CEO of MomsRising and Institute for Women's Policy Research CEO, Dr. C. Nicole Mason, join Cheddar to discuss the long-term impact of the pandemic on women in the workforce. Watch Video

March 1, 2021|Tags: Cheddar, Childcare, COVID-19, Pandemic, Recession, Working Mothers|

Meet 2 Female Founders Aiming To Close The Gender Pay Gap, 80% Of Which Can Be Attributed To The ‘Motherhood Penalty’
Meet 2 Female Founders Aiming To Close The Gender Pay Gap, 80% Of Which Can Be Attributed To The ‘Motherhood Penalty’

Meet 2 Female Founders Aiming To Close The Gender Pay Gap, 80% Of Which Can Be Attributed To The ‘Motherhood Penalty’

By Marija Butkovic The moment we start a family is a pivotal moment for our financial futures. We think about strollers, diapers, but really, childcare is the biggest financial hit. Infant care is more expensive [...]

February 17, 2021|Tags: Forbes, Gender Pay Gap, Working Mothers|

Building a Better Post-COVID Future for Women in New Orleans
Building a Better Post-COVID Future for Women in New Orleans

Building a Better Post-COVID Future for Women in New Orleans

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on women’s employment across the nation, and perhaps nowhere more than the city of New Orleans, a metropolitan area heavily dependent on hospitality and tourism dollars that [...]

February 10, 2021|Tags: COVID-19, Jobs, Recession, Spotlight on Poverty, Women in Trades|

Women are more likely to work under, and violate, pay secrecy policies
Women are more likely to work under, and violate, pay secrecy policies

Women are more likely to work under, and violate, pay secrecy policies

By Sara Savat It has been more than half a century since the landmark Equal Pay Act passed, yet the gender pay gap still exists. On average, women make 18% less than their male counterparts. [...]

February 8, 2021|Tags: Gender Pay Gap, Pay Secrecy, Pay Transparency, The Source|

‘People came forward’: Andrew Cuomo harassment allegations show the success of #MeToo and the challenges ahead

Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in U.S. job market

More Than 50% Of Women Say They’ve Cut Back Working Hours Due to Caretaking Responsibilities During the Pandemic

Meet 2 Female Founders Aiming To Close The Gender Pay Gap, 80% Of Which Can Be Attributed To The ‘Motherhood Penalty’

Building a Better Post-COVID Future for Women in New Orleans

Women are more likely to work under, and violate, pay secrecy policies

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