If you thought President Obama and Congress were late to the game when they embraced an equal pay measure last month, think again. The pay gap between the sexes has persisted into the 21st century, but not always for the reasons that you may think.
Archive for March, 2009
Not Separate, But Unequal in the Workplace
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009From Manager to Maintenance
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009The jobless numbers have been appalling, but they don’t capture the full impact that the downturn is having on workers. Because for everyone who suddenly finds themselves looking for a new gig, there could be another worker who got knocked down a few rungs on the economic ladder but is still managing to hang on.
Good Attitude Beats Bad Economy
Monday, March 2nd, 2009Economic Update
Monday, March 2nd, 2009Let’s review: The recession is already worse than the economists expected it to be, it is expected to deepen, and the February jobless numbers are looking like a 60-year high. Things are so bad that even Warren Buffet took a beating on the market last year. And while President Obama hopes his $3 trillion budget will help turn things around in the long run, this might be a key week to see if the markets are even thinking about recovery.