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Younger workers more likely to talk pay with colleagues

by Meghan McCarty Carino Jul 4, 2019

Greater transparency around salaries could help close racial and gender pay gaps but can be tricky to navigate.

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Can salary transparency lead to equal pay for women?

by Tracey Samuelson Apr 2, 2019

A new survey found that younger women are pushing back against unequal pay.

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Sheryl Sandberg: 'We all deserve equal pay'

by David Brancaccio Apr 4, 2017

The Facebook COO and LeanIn.org founder says companies need to be transparent about how they pay employees.

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What's behind the growing black-white pay gap

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 21, 2016

A new study says the wage gap between whites and blacks continues to grow.

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Teachers feel undervalued — and they may be right

by Jed Kim Aug 18, 2016

Teachers make 17 percent less than workers with the same education and experience.

There's a pay gap between teachers and professionals with similar levels of education and experience.

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New report traces the gender pay gap from birth to the C-suite

by Tony Wagner and Lewis Wallace Jul 20, 2016

Women's education doesn't close the wage gap with men, study says.

The often-referenced figure that women earn 79 cents for every dollar men do isn't the whole story.

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Maybe it's time for more emoji equality

by Kai Ryssdal May 11, 2016

Some folks are suggesting that there should be more emojis representing women doing various jobs.

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Melinda Gates on balancing the burden of unpaid work

by David Brancaccio Mar 23, 2016

Women are suffering from a lack of time, argues Gates.

Melinda Gates wants to change expectations about women's work.

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The Obama administration takes on the wage gap

by Tracey Samuelson Jan 29, 2016

Women still earn only about 79 cents for every dollar a man does.

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A look at the gender wage gap across the US

by Kai Ryssdal Apr 14, 2015

Data show varying levels of pay disparity between men and women across the U.S.

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