A loyal employee for close to a decade, an office cubicle lined with accolades including honors from a leading university, a string of pleased clients ,and a true passion for her work. She is a prime candidate. Yet she was overlooked for the promotion. This went to David, her coworker, who, despite carrying out the same tasks as her, received more pay and more praise. How … [Read more...]
Betty Takes on Walmart
Last week a San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals certified the largest class-action employment lawsuit in U.S. history. The dispute was first filed in 2001 by Betty Dukes, a store greeter from California, along with five co-workers. The plaintiffs argue that women are paid less and given fewer promotions than their male co-workers, and the lawsuit states that … [Read more...]