To look at the gender wage gap from a societal perspective with the hope of fixing the issue, we must go back to the beginning — childhood. She is a frequent speaker at Harvard University, as well as other esteemed institutions. Discrimination. Gender Roles in Childhood. MORE

The conversation about diversity is finally opening up. We have a long way to go, but gender and ethnic equality are firmly on the agenda. But there’s a gaping oversight in the conversation that’s too often ignored: In the push to improve diversity, we have to recognize that age matters, too. Now a new father and in his 30s, at the helm of one of the world’s most valuable brands, one wonders whether he’s changed his mind. Diverse Workplaces have Tangible Benefits. MORE

The PayScale Women at Work survey indicates that less than 5 percent of all software architects are women. Further, women in software engineering jobs earn at least 12 percent less than men in similar jobs. Source: Silicon Angle ) While Silicon Valley is stepping it up with women friendly perks, they seem to be missing one key element: equal salary. She openly talked about her experience on Twitter, saying,” I’ve been harassed by ‘leadership’ at GitHub for two years.” MORE

Mykkah Herner, MA, CCP, Modern Compensation Evangelist, PayScale On Friday, President Obama announced a proposal submitted by the EEOC that would require employers with 100+ employees to report, not just employee demographic data, but also pay data. The objective is for employers to provide data that could then be used to search for patterns of discrimination, or to support existing discrimination claims. After all, were we not all created equal? MORE

Mykkah Herner, MA, CCP, Modern Compensation Evangelist, PayScale Now that we’re heading into May and Equal Pay Day is behind us, it is crucial to remember that the most important parts of our compensation efforts are our people, having engaging and transparent conversations, accomplishing what we set out to do, and ultimately, paying fairly. Diverse teams lead to better business results. In the PayScale Gender Pay analysis , this is called the “controlled” gap. MORE

I matter equally. They have been marching for equal rights and fighting for their rightful place in the world. Women continue to remain underrepresented at every level, starting from entry level jobs to C-suite roles. Research by Payscale says that in 2018, the median salary for women is roughly 22 percent lower than the median salary for men. In India too, the fight for equal wages continues. Pregnancy Discrimination. I matter. MORE

The conversation about diversity is finally opening up. We have a long way to go, but gender and ethnic equality are firmly on the agenda. But there’s a gaping oversight in the conversation that’s too often ignored: In the push to improve diversity, we have to recognize that age matters, too. Now a new father and in his 30s, at the helm of one of the world’s most valuable brands, one wonders whether he’s changed his mind. Diverse workplaces have tangible benefits. MORE

How many times have you had two great final candidates with similar experience, but chose the one that had a history of making less money at previous employers because you could get a great deal on talent? Massachusetts isn’t alone, as other states have passed similar laws and proposed similar legislation aimed at promoting pay transparency in general. For a less extreme approach, consider the company PayScale, which falls closer to the mid-section of the pay transparency spectrum. MORE

A few years ago, I was suddenly fired from my executive role at a major company as part of a management shakeup. At the time, I was two months pregnant and hadn’t told anyone yet. Visible female leadership and supporting women at work is an important step in closing the gender wage gap. MORE

Discrimination, subtle or blatant, can be seen everywhere in our day to day lives. However, many leaders choose to believe that discrimination in the workplace doesn’t really exist. Discrimination can be in the little acts itself. Should they fire the ones who are discriminating? MORE

The PayScale Women at Work survey indicates that less than 5 percent of all software architects are women. Further, women in software engineering jobs earn at least 12 percent less than men in similar jobs. Source: Silicon Angle ) While Silicon Valley is stepping it up with women friendly perks, they seem to be missing one key element: equal salary. She openly talked about her experience on Twitter, saying,” I’ve been harassed by ‘leadership’ at GitHub for two years.” MORE