White men are paid more than black men, even when they share similar educational backgrounds and are from affluent families, according to a new report from the Equality in Opportunity Project. And a study released last year found a significant portion of the racial wage disparity can be attributed to unexplained factors that could include discrimination and differences in opportunity.
Wages Are Unequal Between White and Black Men Even When Other Factors Are Comparable
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Women's March Attendees Want Equality in the Workplace
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Push 401(k) Default Savings Rates Higher, Researchers and Plan Sponsors Agree
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$4.5M Awarded for Failure to Grant Additional Leave
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A California court recently awarded $4.5 million for an employer’s failure to grant additional leave under state law.
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California Strengthens Wage-Theft Laws
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DOL Calls for Temporary Halt on Overtime Rule Case
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The litigation over the Obama administration’s overtime rule should be paused while the Department of Labor develops a new...
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New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Equal Pay Legislation
Janet L. Heins|New Jersey, News, Pay Equity, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
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Keep Track of 401(k) Participants So They Don’t Go Missing
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