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News to Chew On: Link Love for Lunch

Posted by sherrysaunders on February 4, 2011

Women doctors face pay gap [Wall Street Journal]

Children’s body mass rises longer mom works [Los Angeles Times]

Paid family leave’s secret weapon: men [SFGate]

Admiral Mullin: Workplace flexibility focuses on families and children [DOD]

New government program to help women small business owners [Washington Technology]

Men, women flip the script in gender expectations [USA Today]

Black History Month: remember black women [Clutchmagonline]

New campaign alerts women to realities of heart disease [USA Today]

Why women can’t raise capital for their businesses [Bnet.com]

Minnesota may repeal its Fair Pay Act [Benefits News]

Defense Department to begin DADT training in February [Goveexec.com]

Women veteran’s health care facts and statistics [VA]

$100 million gender discrimination suit filed against Toshiba [Reuters]

Advise for women wanting to found a “Start Up” [Business Insider]

Women: We aren’t there yet [Dayton Daily News]

Gender Gap: Will US women ever progress? [FMLA Blog]

Retaining women workers makes good business sense [Baselinemag]

Wikipedia Ponders Its Gender-Skewed Contributions [New York Times]

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News to Chew On: Link Love for Lunch

Posted by sherrysaunders on January 21, 2011

Men expect more bonuses and raises than women [Today]

50 good age for female C-level executives [Forbes]

Politics likely to keep women out of combat this year [Stripes]

Balancing professional aspirations with family [Science Magazine]

Striking pay gap between men and women continues to exist [HROnLine]

More on how paid leave in California is working for familes and business [HRBR online]

GM names Mary Barra head of product development.  First woman to hold that position at GM [New York Times]

Study: Macho women face backlash at work [Science Daily]

Women can be innovators too [Boston.com]

Good bye to Kay Mills, feminist journalist [Washington Post]

Rep Slaughter: Don’t return to discriminatory health care against women [Huffington Post]

Women in today’s workforce still underpaid and treated unfairly [Nevada Sage Brush]

Daddy track parenting [Parenting] 

Escape the 10 tyrannies of work/life balance [WorkLifeFit]

 The female factor: A Wound in Strategy from U.S. Political Harmony [New York Times]

Lifting ban on women in combat is positive move [Chron.com]  

Women in the workplace: The bitching point [Forbes]

US lags behind in offering family-medical leave [MSNBC]

Flexible schedules boon for employees and business [Boston.com]

In the military: Mission, motherhood and myths [Examiner.com]

Constitutional support for women’s rights [ehow.com]

Woman with baby bump asked to leave bar [Alternet.org]

Among women in Congress, a bond of friendship [New York Times]

Women less interested in jobs where competition determines pay [ehstoday.com]

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News to Chew On: Link Love for Lunch

Posted by sherrysaunders on January 14, 2011

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson won’t run again [Politico]

We need the ERA now more than ever [Illinois Times]

Tense time for workers as career paths disappear [USA Today]

Successful woman DuPont CEO says being a mom helped her (See graph 7) [Business Week]

Commission to recommend that women serve in combat [Stripes]

California family leave program gets high marks [Los Angeles Times]

When sexism and smoking were part of the workplace [NC Times]

Paid sick leave and public health [ScienceBlogs.Com]

Family friendly policies: In the US not so much [TDAmeritrade.com]

Why women make good leaders [Financial Post]

Crying at work: A woman’s burden [Forbes]

Female MPs bring professionalism, added capabilities to fight [Army Military News]
 
8 ways women can get ahead in workplace [CNN]

Workplace flexibility and the bottom line [New York Times] 

The pay gap: Is it women’s fault? [BNET.Com]

Military women and vets missing out on post war benefits [Marine Corps Times]

Two Cents: Women, the constitution and a call to action [Deming Headlight]

Women gaining ground during recession [Knox News]

Women’s hearts and souls return homeward: liberation for the post feminist woman [New York Times Magazine]

BLS: Women in the labor force 1970- 2009 [BLS]

Family Insurance Security report on workplace flexibility by the Berkeley Center for Health Economic and Family Security [FamilySecurityInsurance.org]

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Minority Stops Majority on Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act

Posted by sherrysaunders on November 18, 2010

BPW Foundation Disappointed in
Senate’s Failure to Vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act
 
Business and Professional Women’s Foundation, a long-time advocate of policies that “work” for both women and businesses, is disappointed with the Senate’s failure to consider the Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 3772. The Senate fell two votes short of moving to debate the bill.
 
“It is unfortunate that the Senate could not muster the 60 votes needed to debate the Paycheck Fairness Act,” said BPW Foundation CEO Deborah Frett. “Pay equity fosters an atmosphere of transparency, reduces the risk of litigation and decreases employer costs by lowering absence and reducing turnover. As the number of women in the workforce continues to increase, it makes sense to ensure fair treatment. Pay equity not only affects working women, it also impacts employers that truly support employees and their families,” said Frett.
 
Pay equity is also important to BPW Foundation’s priority of working with employers to hire women veterans. “Women in the military receive equal pay to their male-counterparts. Their expectation is that similar parity exists in the civilian workforce. This legislation would have ensured parity between equity in the military pay and what happens in the civilian workforce, “ said Frett.

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Obama on the Senate’s Failure to Further the Paycheck Fairness Act

Posted by gansie on November 17, 2010

From the White House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 17, 2010

Statement by the President on the Paycheck Fairness Act

I am deeply disappointed that a minority of Senators have prevented the Paycheck Fairness Act from finally being brought up for a debate and receiving a vote.  This bill passed in the House almost two years ago; today, it had 58 votes to move forward, the support of the majority of Senate, and the support of the majority of Americans.  As we emerge from one of the worst recessions in history, this bill would ensure that American women and their families aren’t bringing home smaller paychecks because of discrimination.  It also helps businesses that pay equal wages as they struggle to compete against discriminatory competition.  But a partisan minority of Senators blocked this commonsense law.  Despite today’s vote, my Administration will continue to fight for a woman’s right to equal pay for equal work.

 

 

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News to Chew On: Link Love for Lunch

Posted by sherrysaunders on October 29, 2010

S&P 100: Top jobs still go to white men [Forbes]

 The complicated women, math and science formula: a perspective [Time]

 Gender pay gap takes on added significance in recession [The Hill]

 When stay at home dads return to work [ABC News]

Green garage is female owned and operated [Technorati.com]

Mental health issues different for male and female vets [US News]

Financial dangers women face [MoneyWatch]

Secretary Gates predicts women will serve in Special Forces [Google]

First Lady says military spouses are heroes [AF Military]

NY nannies prepare for historic job protections [WomensENews]

Fewer employees covered by retirement plans [FA-Mag]

Rich mom, poor mom [NYTimes Blog]

Service with a sniffle [HR Online]

Are men facing gender stress also?  Calling Mr. Mom [New York Times]

Breast pumps will not get health care tax break [New York Times]

Huffington Post articles for Work Family Month [Huffington Post]

New law authorizes programs for homeless women vets and children [NCHV]

New SBA rule aims to boost opportunities for women owned businesses [Washington Post]

Navy names first sub assignments for women [American Women Veterans]

Career vs. paycheck: Working mother report [Yahoo]

Valerie Jarrett’s remarks at BPWF Joining Forces for Women Veteran Summit  [White House.gov]  

For military moms there’s extra duty: breast feeding [DailyMe]

US lags behind in maternity leave [NWITimes]

The webcast of the Joining Forces for Women Veterans Inaugural Summit can be viewed online at your convenience.

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Let’s Get Fired Up, Again!

Posted by joyinhome on October 25, 2010

“Yes We Can” and “Si Se Puede” were the battle cries heard across the nation two years ago.

With mid-term elections only eight days away, I have to remind us that women have had significant gains under this administration that can not be ignored. We must get out to vote!

The list below include enormous gains for women and families, including legislation to directly address education, poverty and medical care.

Yes, unemployment is still high; yes, the economy is far from strong; and yes, many people are still hurting… however, we know that true change takes time. With that said, we can not abandon the foundation that is being laid for our children and great, grandchildren to come. Women and families need the type of policies that have been enacted since 2008.

VOTE ON NOVEMBER 2nd! Tell your friends, tell your family, tell your colleagues. It’s critical if you want to see true change in these United States.

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News to Chew On: Link Love for Lunch

Posted by sherrysaunders on October 15, 2010

The Gender Gap and Midterms [PBS]

Report says Motherhood explains wage gap [SHRM]

Working Moms have one less thing to stress over [Science Daily]

Tammy Duckworth delivers message of strenght in diversity [USF]

Traumatized female vets battle to get care [Salt Lake Tribune]

More women making big bucks [Washington Post]

New rule to benefit women small business owners finalized [The Town Talk]

Huge pay gap between women and men in non profit top management [Crains New York]

 Women deliver for shareholders [Forbes]

 More American Families depending on working wife [Healthland Time]

 President promotes family friendly work policies [Tri Valley Central.com]

 Lawsuit accuses CitiGroup of using recession to fire women [ABC]

Homelessness among women vets on the rise [Feminists for Choice]

Fewer women could be in Congress post Nov 2 [arcamax]

Redefining the gender gap this November [The Hill]

Why the jobless gender gap persists [CNN]

Ten Tips to Create a Flexible, Virtual Work Environment [Huffington Post]

The second paycheck – spousal safety net [NY Times]

Stop Stereotyping Women Entrepreneurs [Forbes]

Women executives twice as likely to leave jobs as men [U.S. News]

Paycheck Fairness Act poised to beef up women’s rights at work [InTheseTimes]

Gender pay gap even wider on Wall Street [Salt Lake Tribune]

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Support the Paycheck Fairness Act Today

Posted by gansie on September 27, 2010

Paycheck Fairness Act is Good for Business and Good For Employees

Urge your Senator to Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act NOW!

For the first time in history, women are on the verge of outnumbering men in the workforce. As the number of working women continues to increase, it is necessary to ensure that women receive fair treatment when performing the same job as their male counterparts. Pay equity not only affects the women who are working, but it also affects their families and their communities.

The Paycheck Fairness Act is a smart move for businesses.

·        It reduces risk of litigation.

·        It lowers employee absenteeism.

·        It reduces employee turnover thus reducing employer costs.

The Paycheck Fairness Act is good for employees.

·        It fosters an atmosphere of transparency.

·        It allows employees to freely discuss salary with co-workers.

·        It ensures equal pay for equal work.

Please take a moment to call or write your Senator to encourage their support. You can easily write your Senate by using our BPW Foundation Advocacy Center. Take the time to edit and personalize your letter. Tell your Senator why this issue is important to you.

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News to Chew On: Link Love for Lunch

Posted by sherrysaunders on August 20, 2010

A break through for GOP: more women running [Time]

 19th Amendment: how far have women come since 1920? [Christian Science Monitor]

As workers choose to stay on the job longer who benefits, who pays? [Denver Post]

 Caregivers fight employers on discrimination [HBR]

Norfolk Navy base gets first female commander [Hampton Roads]

Most highly paid women athletes [Forbes]

Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network President: women and climate change [Your Daily Journal]

Without the vote of women, these laws might not exist [LubbockOnline]

US Chamber says women to blame for pay gap.  We need to choose right job and right partner [Think Progress]

New white collar job juggle [Wall Street Journal]

Examining work schedules, gender and marital quality [ScienceBlog]

Watching the gender wage gap [HBR]

What women want is important [Cascade Business News]

The female factor: Counting the cost of machismo [New York Times]

Yes you can get fired after taking maternity leave [Slate.Com]

Newsweek ranking the countries of the world [Newsweek]

Working mothers, forget time off [Salon]

Federal job funding opens doors for single mothers [Womens E-News]

Editorial: Maternity leave ruling shows how little childrearing matters to society [Boston Globe]

For every woman challenger running for a seat in the WI Legislature, six men are running [jsonline]

Why shouldn’t women shape the political agenda?  Interview with new executive director of the Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy, at Chatham University [Post Gazette]

 Social media a new tool for work life balance? [AFL-CIO Blog]

Harris Poll: Most Americans agree that US has long way to go to achieve gender equality [KXVO]

Unmarried women hurt more by recession – make up 63 percent of unemployed women [Infozine]

Working women redefine success [MSNBC]

Why girly jobs don’t pay well [New York Times]

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