Gender Pay Inequality in the Workplace by Julie Dang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby With the focus on Women of Color en-us 2021-11-03 02:12:01 UTC 2025-09-24 05:29:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media0.giphy.com/media/Whv2v6FcoAUoe2AGJ9/giphy.gif julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873328508 2021-11-07 20:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873328508 "Equal Pay Day: Women of color suffer larger pay gaps" CNBC YouTube Video julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873348489 2021-11-07 20:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873348489 Women of Color Experience a Wider Gender Pay Gap compared to their White Counterparts julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873367319  "The gaps represent the tangible consequences of sexism and white supremacy in the United States and how our country systematically devalues women of color and their labor" (NPFWF, 2021)]]> 2021-11-07 21:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873367319 Fisher, M. (2015, April 14). Women of Color and the Gender Wage Gap. Center for American Progress Action Fund. https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2015/04/14/110962/women-of-color-and-the-gender-wage-gap/ julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873368246 2021-11-07 21:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873368246 NPFWF (2021, March). Quantifying America's Gender Wage Gap by Race/Ethnicity. National Partnership for Women & Families. https://www.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/resources/economic-justice/fair-pay/quantifying-americas-gender-wage-gap.pdf julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873368536 2021-11-07 21:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873368536 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873395573 2021-11-07 21:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873395573 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873402665 2021-11-07 21:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873402665 Gender wage gap: The difference in pay between females and males julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873425010 2021-11-07 22:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873425010 The differences between White Women v. WOC's experience with the gender pay gap julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873433362 ♀ "Factors that contribute to the wage gap are often different that those of white women due to the fact that women of color frequently work in lower-paying jobs, work fewer hours, and experience more substantial caregiving burdens" (Fisher, 2015). 
♀ "Women of color, who might be subject to both gender and racial discrimination, could experience a double burden" (Fisher, 2015).
♀ "Women of color are also more likely to be employed as involuntary part-time workers than their white counterparts" (Fisher, 2015). ]]> 2021-11-07 22:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873433362 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873454958 2021-11-07 22:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873454958 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873460963 2021-11-07 22:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873460963 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873465067 2021-11-07 22:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873465067 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873465716 2021-11-07 22:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873465716 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873468388 2021-11-07 22:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873468388 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873471308 2021-11-07 22:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873471308 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873473313 2021-11-07 22:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873473313 julieddang https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873478351 2021-11-07 23:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1873478351 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874022117 2021-11-08 03:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874022117 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874023295 2021-11-08 03:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874023295 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874023884 2021-11-08 03:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874023884 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874024806 2021-11-08 03:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874024806 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874025839 2021-11-08 03:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874025839 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874026621 2021-11-08 03:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874026621 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874027655 2021-11-08 03:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874027655 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874029278 2021-11-08 03:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874029278 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874030954 2021-11-08 03:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874030954 martinezruby0917 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874071559 https://youtu.be/4x8y58ThUrI]]> 2021-11-08 04:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874071559 martinezruby0917 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874085737 "White, non-Hispanic women are paid 79 cents, Black women are paid 63 cents. Native American women are paid 60 cents, Latina women are paid 55 cents, Asian American and Pacific Islander women are paid 52 cents, and on average get paid 85 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men" (NPFWF, 2021).]]> 2021-11-08 04:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874085737 martinezruby0917 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874115067 "The gender wage gap is a measure of just how far our nation still has to go to ensure that women can participate fully and equally in our economy-and it is widest for many women of color" (NPFWF, 2021).]]> 2021-11-08 04:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874115067 martinezruby0917 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874121051 2021-11-08 04:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874121051 martinezruby0917 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874258082 2021-11-08 06:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874258082 martinezruby0917 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874271135 2021-11-08 06:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874271135 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874284767 2021-11-08 06:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874284767 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874285580 2021-11-08 06:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1874285580 martinezruby0917 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1876798327 "The wage gaps does not necessarily represent each individual woman's personal experience. In particular, the earnings figure for Asian women likely underestimates the wage gap experienced by women belonging to many Asian subgroups." (Bleiweis, 2020)]]> 2021-11-09 01:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1876798327 martinezruby0917 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1876885443 Bleiweis, R. (2020, March 24). Quick facts about the gender wage gap. Center for American Progress. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from https://www.americanprogress.org/article/quick-facts-gender-wage-gap/. ]]> 2021-11-09 01:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1876885443 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878400734 Companies that have signed the White House Equal Pay Pledge]]> 2021-11-09 14:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878400734 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878456970 “One of the most important things to get right is starting pay,” Bowen said. “If a woman comes into a company low, she tends to stay low. If a job candidate comes to Starbucks making 70 or 80 cents on the dollar, and we use that as the basis for her pay at Starbucks, we simply import gender inequality into our own system. Prior salary can be tainted and should not dictate how we pay our partners.”]]> 2021-11-09 14:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878456970 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878466838 2021-11-09 14:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878466838 Businesses play a critical role in reducing the national pay gap. https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878493807 2021-11-09 14:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878493807 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878541451 2021-11-09 15:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878541451 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878659537 "As a business leader, we have a responsibility to stand up to discrimination and make equality part of the fabric of our companies. We are better people, companies, and communities when we commit equal pay, equal opportunities, equal education an equal rights. Salesforce is proud to take the CEO Action Diversity and Inclusion pledge.” 
Mark Benioff
Chairman and CEO, 
Salesforce

]]> 2021-11-09 15:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878659537 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878719634 2021-11-09 15:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878719634 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878744728 2021-11-09 16:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878744728 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878761699 2021-11-09 16:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878761699 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878775363 2021-11-09 16:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878775363 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878781116 2021-11-09 16:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1878781116 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879919513 1. Take time to plan the conversation in advance. Acknowledge your own bias, understand privilege, be willing to educate yourself, and unlearn old behaviors. Acknowledge the difficulty and sensitivity to the topic.]]> 2021-11-10 01:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879919513 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879924592 Giordano, A. L. (2019, April 10). Counseling Today. Retrieved from Five points of discussion for conversations about racial injustice: https://ct.counseling.org/2019/04/five-points-of-discussion-for-conversations-about-racial-injustice/


Liu, J. (2020, June 5). CNBC. Retrieved from Talking about racial inequality at work is difficult- here are tips to do it thoughtfully: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/05/how-to-thoughtfully-talk-about-racial-inequality-with-your-coworkers.html


Morgan, J. (2021, March 3). Gendelity -Social Enterprise for Workplace Gender Inclusion. Retrieved from Phrases to Challenge Workplace inequality: https://genderequality.agency/phrases-to-challenge-inequality-at-work/


Taylor, S. J. (2021, February 11). Workest by Zenefits. Retrieved from How to Talk About Racial Injustice in the Workplace: https://www.zenefits.com/workest/how-to-talk-about-racial-injustice-at-the-workplace/


Weinstein, M. (2020, June 13). Training. Retrieved from How to talk About Racial Inequality at Work: https://trainingmag.com/how-to-talk-about-racial-inequality-at-work/
]]> 2021-11-10 01:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879924592 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879931503 The Equal Pay Act requires employers to give male and female employees equal pay for equal work. This means that employers have to pay men and women equally for doing substantially the same work at the same workplace. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ]]> 2021-11-10 01:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879931503 cenicholls21sp https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879934753 2021-11-10 01:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879934753 Paycheck Fairness https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879940342 The Paycheck Fairness Act is a proposed amendment to the Equal Pay Act. It would revise the remedies, enforcement and exceptions to the prohibition against wage discrimination because of sex. It has failed three times, most recently in 2014.   NCSL National Conference of State Legislature ]]> 2021-11-10 01:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879940342 Know your worth, and then ask for it. cenicholls21sp https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879941012 2021-11-10 01:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879941012 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879943730 2. Speak up – Use Facts not judgment]]> 2021-11-10 01:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879943730 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879945178 The Equal Pay Act of 1963, amending the Fair Labor Standards Act, protects against wage discrimination based on sex. The Equal Pay Act (EPA) protects both men and women.]]> 2021-11-10 01:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879945178 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879948049 2021-11-10 01:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879948049 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879951860 3. Restate the issues: I want to talk about something that just happened]]> 2021-11-10 01:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879951860 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879955388 4.       Confirm and get curious- ask for a fuller explanation. Ask open ended questions and avoid exaggeration and downplaying the issue, facts are key]]> 2021-11-10 01:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879955388 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879959861
5.       Share your feelings.]]> 2021-11-10 01:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879959861 There are many free mental health resources available online. cenicholls21sp https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879960696 2021-11-10 01:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879960696 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879961519 This gender data portal is a one-stop shop for gender information, catering to a wide range of users and providing data from a variety of sources. Data at the country level are organized under six thematic headings, which are aligned to the themes identified by the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Gender Statistics.


]]> 2021-11-10 01:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879961519 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879964008 6.  Validate the other persons' feelings using phrases such as, “It seems tough you feel this way or that is a good point but I have some questions."]]> 2021-11-10 01:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879964008 Gender Data https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879965892 Being a man or a woman has a significant impact on health, as a result of both biological and gender-related differences. The health of women and girls is of particular concern because, in many societies, they are disadvantaged by discrimination rooted in sociocultural factors. While poverty is an important barrier to positive health outcomes for both men and women, poverty tends to yield a higher burden on women and girls’ health.]]> 2021-11-10 01:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879965892 Gender Equality Measurements https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879969833 The Gender Equality Index is a tool to measure the progress of gender equality in the EU, developed by EIGE. It gives more visibility to areas that need improvement and ultimately supports policy makers to design more effective gender equality measures.]]> 2021-11-10 01:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879969833 Find people who have your back. cenicholls21sp https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879972381 2021-11-10 01:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879972381 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879976503 7. If a disagreement occurs, be mindful of their use of language and what can be interpreted as insensitive to others during an emotionally stressful experience]]> 2021-11-10 01:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879976503 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879980523 8.       Give the benefit of the doubt: Assume your coworkers mean well.]]> 2021-11-10 01:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879980523 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879982396 9.       Share your story and be specific- sharing your story with others about discrimination is a good tool to use to show others that this problem is real.]]> 2021-11-10 01:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879982396 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879984354 10.   Awareness- Acknowledge privilege and say things like, “I’m sorry you, I’m learning, and I’m listening.]]> 2021-11-10 01:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879984354 cenicholls21sp https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879985659 SUPPORTING WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD]]> 2021-11-10 01:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879985659 sarahmosher94 https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879987019 11.   Keep the conversation going. Don't stop there, there is more work to be done.]]> 2021-11-10 01:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1879987019 cenicholls21sp https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1880015403 Launch a pay transparency initiative to improve employer accountability for pay practices and provide workers with better information (Frye, 2021).]]> 2021-11-10 02:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1880015403 cenicholls21sp https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1880018711 Frye, J. (March 24, 2021). 10 Essential Actions To Promote Equal Pay. CAP. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/10-essential-actions-promote-equal-pay/]]> 2021-11-10 02:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1880018711 Find a healthy outlet for stress. cenicholls21sp https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1880028513 https://www.ymca.org/find-your-y]]> 2021-11-10 02:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/julieddang/bukw93nuejly8wby/wish/1880028513