5 Things You Need to Know about Women and the Economy →
To further support the economy, and to ensure the workplace works for the 21st century economy, the President is encouraging Congress to act and using his own executive action to support policies that support a fair workplace for all workers — including women.
VIDEO: #WomenSucceed →
When #womensucceed, America succeeds! This Women’s Equality Day we celebrate progress made and rededicate ourselves to work that remains.
When a borrower or co-borrower is on maternity leave or expected to be on leave, mortgage companies assume that the household income may decline for an extended period, or the woman may not return to the same employment and salary, thereby increasing the risk of delinquency or default.
But federal law on this is emphatic: Cut it out.
Washington Post: What “bossy” really means.
Washington Post: The first African-American female pilot for the D.C. National Guard always wanted to fly.
Why Jill Abramson Was Fired →
There’s a history behind the upheaval. Recently, I’m told, Abramson learned that she was earning much less than her male predecessor.
"Even though she thought she was politely asking about the pay discrepancy and about the role of the business side, and that she had a green light from management to hire a deputy to Baquet, the decision to terminate her was made."
Today at 12:30 pm ET, don’t miss out on this Facebook Q&A on fair pay! Check it out here.
