Women often find themselves in a workplace culture dominated by traditionally male values, approaches to work, and ways of measuring success. To be included, accepted and advanced, women in a wide variety of professions, including finance, technology, medicine, and...
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Sexual Harassment & Gender Discrimination
Trump to Sexual Harassment Victim, “You’re Fired!”
Donald Trump makes us cringe, but like a stopped clock, he's right once in a while. He says a woman who experiences workplace sexual harassment should find an other job, or even an other career. All too often, that is exactly what happens. Allow us to explain.We...
Despite Increasing Driver Demand, Women Suffer Persistent Harassment and Discrimination in the Trucking Industry
The U.S. trucking industry is a paradox. With a growing shortage of drivers, trucking companies desperately need to put more people behind the wheel. At the same time, an increasing number of women are looking to enter the industry, eager for the opportunity. Instead...
Gretchen Carlson Seeks to Expose Roger Ailes’ Toxic Male Gaze, and Might Deal a Blow to forced Arbitration in the Process
We have learned a lot in the few short days since Gretchen Carlson, former for News anchor, filed her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation against for CEO Roger Ailes. While the allegations underlying the lawsuit may not be particularly surprising to...
Not Much Love in “Bro Love” Culture for Women Working in Tech
Challenges for women working in tech are very real. Though the pay gap may be less in the tech industry than other sectors (the New York Times reported that women in tech earn 89 cents for every dollar earned by men - as compared with the American average of 79 cents...
Hollywood Is Taking the Lead Role in Spotlighting Equal Pay Issues for Women
In a move fitting of her determined "House of Cards" character, actress Robin Wright demanded that she be paid the same salary as her co-star Kevin Spacey - or else she would go public with news of the disparity. Ms. Wright revealed the details of her ultimatum during...
Expansions in LGBTQ Employees’ Rights and Benefits
Major shifts in gender equality jurisprudence in recent years have led to expanded rights and benefits for LGBTQ employees. The Section devoted two panels at the Section Conference to the rapidly developing areas of anti-discrimination law, employee benefits, and...
Asking For It: Finding New Ways to Blame Women for Their Own Inequality
Outten & Golden LLP associate Nina Frank discusses the ways women are blamed and marginalized at work for everything from the way they talk to the way they dress. Ms. Frank suggests that women are harassed, ignored, and underpaid not because of any action or...
Jennifer Lawarence Says Hollywood Gender Pay Gap Shouldn’t be a Part of the Real-Life American Hustle
Co-Written by Outten & Golden LLP Law Clerk Amy Biegelsen and Marketing Assistant Danielle TravaliIn movies like "Silver Linings Playbook," Oscar winner Jennifer Lawarence portrays tough leading ladies who always have something to say. In real life, however, she...
EEOC Affirms Right to Gender-Appropriate Bathrooms and pronouns for Transgender Employees
On April 1st, the EEOC issued a groundbreaking ruling that found that the Army discriminated against a transgender civilian employee by denying her access to the women's restroom and created a hostile work environment by allowing a supervisor to intentionally misuse...
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