pay gap

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‘I’ve been there for a year and a half longer than him’: Woman says co-worker admitted he was making $2 an hour more than her. HR told him not to tell her

'They legally can’t tell you you can’t share your pay information.'

On Jun 2, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘I def do it for the love of surgery bc the money is not good’: Doctor claiming to make $12/hr performing surgeries reacts to scrub tech making $80/hr

'Where in the world are they paying $12 an hour for surgeons?'

On Jan 27, 2023 by Phil West

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‘There’s just like so many women to compete against’: Columbia student complains about how hard it is to be a man in the psychology field

'Does he realize how ironic that statement is?'

On Jun 21, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

Jay Versace speaking into microphone

‘Social media influence doesn’t mean he’s rich’: Musician and content creator Jay Versace’s GoFundMe for his mother’s funeral costs sparks debate

'An unexpected death IS EXPENSIVE.'

On May 21, 2022 by Maria Poggi

Internet Culture

'Am I the only one that didn't realise Sims had a pay gap'

‘It’s called life simulation for a reason’: TikToker shows apparent gender pay gap between her Sims characters

Viewers pointed out it may have been a result of her game settings.

On Feb 19, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

Internet Culture IRL

Jimmey Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel accused of paying men more than women—and getting defensive about it when caught

International Women's Day was literally yesterday.

On Mar 9, 2020 by Brooke Sjoberg

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Benedict Cumberbatch will only accept roles if female co-stars receive equal pay

‘If she’s not paid the same as the men, I’m not doing it.'

On May 14, 2018 by Christine Friar

Euro coins and banknotes in a pile.

Congrats, women of Germany—you’ll soon be protected under the Wage Transparency Act

Some say the law isn't as helpful as it seems.

On Jan 5, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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Over 60 women are considering suing Google for workplace sexism

Salary discrimination is just the beginning.

On Aug 9, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Serena Williams pens moving essay for Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

Black women had to work from January 2016 until today to make what men made last year.

On Jul 31, 2017 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park from 'Hawaii Five-0'

‘Hawaii Five-0’ star who quit over unequal pay: ‘The path to equality is rarely easy’

After seven seasons, actors Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park quit.

On Jul 6, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Trump signing INSPIRE Women Act

In Trump’s White House, the gender pay gap has tripled

This is worse than the national average was in 1980.

On Jul 5, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Florida education official claims gender wage gap is ‘genetic’

Nope, try again.

On Jun 21, 2017 by Ana Valens

Google California headquarters

Google says it’s too expensive to collect gender wage data for the Department of Labor

Google generated $20 billion of income in 2016.

On May 28, 2017 by Chris Tognotti

A $100 bill cut up into pieces.

Getting paid your worth in New York City just got a little easier

Ghosts of your previous salary, begone!

On Apr 6, 2017 by Samantha Grasso