Gender equity

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How to use BLS data to report on women’s employment

When post-inauguration women’s marches made headlines across the country, women-in-the-workforce issues became hot topics. Here are some tips for using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to

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Women in business: 5 new themes

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

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Women’s issues coverage in your beat

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

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Reporting on the pay gap

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

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Five tips for covering women-owned businesses

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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