In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, ushering in sweeping changes in areas from employment accommodation to public access. Even
March 8th is International Women’s Day. If your story archive and ideas list are a little thin on the topic, you might want to think about
The recently released study by LeanIn.org regarding women in the workplace has ignited new discussions about inequality in business. New research shows that corporations must make better
Pay and other inequalities between men and women remain a hot news topic. And for curious business reporters, great resources exist for ongoing story ideas
The Arizona Republic recently looked at 10 jobs with the largest gender pay gap in the Phoenix area and found that women still make drastically less
The Census Bureau releases facts and figures on people with disabilities in the United States, usually in late May, for reporters to use in features
At the Women Deliver conference in Copenhagen this month, Melinda Gates announced the Gates Foundation’s commitment of $80 million to close the gender gaps and
Many governing agencies celebrate International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8. According to the United Nations, the day aims to highlight women’s roles throughout history
More cities and states are legislating policy around paid family leave. And companies are improving their internal policies around leave too. The definition of family
Following a proposal from President Obama in January, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could start collecting pay data from companies with 100 employees or more
In 2014, Flint, Mich. emergency managers the governor appointed switched sources for its municipal water supply from the city of Detroit to their own Flint
Women own nearly 10 million businesses in the United States, and that number continues to grow. According to the National Women’s Business Council, women-owned businesses
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