Over half a century after pay discrimination became illegal in the United States, a persistent pay gap between men and women continues to hurt our nation’s workers and our national…
For more than a century, women have been fighting for equal pay. We've made progress, but stronger and more comprehensive laws are needed.
Every U.S. state has a gender pay gap, and some are wider than others. Share this information with state and federal legislators as a call to action for stronger laws.
Employees who are paid fairly are more loyal and productive. The majority of Americans — 60% according to an AAUW Survey — think the wage gap is due to bias.
If you feel your employer is engaging in pay discrimination against you, follow these basic steps.
Despite the passage of the this law more than a half a century ago, women still do not take home wages equal to those of their male peers. Know your…
Talking to an employer — or a prospective one — about money is never easy. Some people find it so challenging, in fact, that they quickly accept the first salary…
In early October 2012, Phipps, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. It seeks an end to Wal-Mart’s discriminatory…
To achieve economic security for all women, AAUW advocates pay equity and fairness in compensation and benefits.
No matter how you analyze it, the gender pay gap is real, persistent and harmful to women’s financial well-being.
