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Young women now earning more than men

Looking for cities where young women earn more than men? Yes, it is possible! Tell your daughters and young friends to try Atlanta, Memphis and New York. They’re just a few of the cities where young, college-educated women are earning more than men. “The greatest disparity is in Atlanta, where young, childless women made 121% [...]

Biggest lawsuit ever about discrepancy between men and women’s salaries

Here’s a case worth watching. USA Today’s Jayne O’Donnell reports: Wal-Mart (WMT) asked the Supreme Court last week to dump a class-action lawsuit against it that the retailer says is the largest employment suit ever. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in April that Wal-Mart should face charges in court that it pays [...]

Look at your man: Is he worth 22 cents more an hour?

3 ways to get equal pay for our daughters Today is Equal Pay Day, designated every April on a Tuesday as a reminder that Tuesday is the day on which women’s wages catch up to men’s wages from the preceding week, says Nancy Folbre, professor of economics. On average, female workers have to put in [...]