By Derek Avery We talk a lot about the gender pay gap in the United States. Rightfully so. It is shameful that women made only 80.5 cents for every $1 earned by their male counterparts in 2017, according to data from the Institute for Women's Policy [...]

By Fortune Staff Since the recession of 2008, blue-collar work has been booming. One problem: These workers are still mostly men. Men hold three-quarters of the 15.4 million U.S. manufacturing jobs, leading to what economists refer to as “occupational segregation.” Meanwhile, women are overrepresented in [...]

By Anna North The story is bigger than Planned Parenthood. The New York Times uncovered discrimination allegations at other progressive and feminist-leaning organizations as well, including Mehri & Skalet, a law firm that, ironically, is suing Walmart for pregnancy discrimination. The allegations are a reminder of [...]

By Digg Earning enough money just to meet your basic needs and set a little extra aside for retirement and emergencies is much easier said than done. Only 67 percent of American adults are economically secure, according to a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy [...]

by C.K. A RECENT analysis of earnings trends in America suggested that women earned 49 cents for every dollar earned by men between 2001 and 2015, thanks both to lower participation in the labour force and lower pay. The gap contrasts with widespread support for workplace equality. New [...]

By Cailin Crowe The posts go viral because they illustrate a systemic problem, said Barbara Gault, vice president and executive director of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. People understand that colleges and universities don’t always recognize the caregiving responsibilities of students who are also [...]