The United States has had a federal equal pay law on the books for close to 60 years—and yet some projections estimate it'll be another 30 years before women and men finally earn the same. On Boston's Equal Pay Day on April ...
Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2022
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Men in executive leadership positions receive over $500,000 more in severance compensation than women, according to researchers from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Researchers say ...
Economics & Business
Mar 17, 2022
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For female veterinarians who want to specialize in zoological work, a new study on family work and income for diplomates of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) holds both good and bad news. While women in the ...
Social Sciences
Jan 10, 2022
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The past few weeks have been hectic. Almost every week we had a party at home. Usually, Diwali celebrations continue for a month. Families invite other families for lavish meals, show off their beautiful saris, and kids go ...
Environment
Nov 18, 2021
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The majority of US jurisdictions have not passed fair workweek laws that seek to protect workers from unpredictable scheduling practices, according to a new report published today by the Temple University Center for Public ...
Economics & Business
Oct 28, 2021
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Rather than reducing gender-based pay inequality by limiting managers' reliance on factors such as gender bias and favoritism, a shift to performance bonuses and other meritocratic employment practices may actually widen ...
Economics & Business
Aug 24, 2021
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Blue Origin, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos, is suing the US government over its decision to award a massive Moon exploration contract to its competitor SpaceX, it said in a statement Monday.
Space Exploration
Aug 17, 2021
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Over the last 50 years, income inequality between households increased significantly, but not because people changed who they marry.
Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2021
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"Equal pay for equal work," a motto touted by many people, turns out to be relevant to the plant world as well. According to new research by Stanford University ecologists, plants allocate resources to their microbial partners ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 7, 2021
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A job—any job—is generally thought of as better than no job at all. Consequently, low-paid work is often considered a "stepping stone" to a higher-paid job. But how easily do low-paid workers climb up the pay scale, really?
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2021
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