U.S. Men's & Women's Soccer Teams Will Have Equal Pay
A historic deal has been made to allow the U.S. men's and women's national soccer teams to be paid equally.
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Louisiana Has The Widest Gender Pay Gap In The U.S.
When it comes to equal pay in the workplace between women and men, a new report shows that Louisiana leads the nation when it comes to the gender pay gap.
Equal Pay Legislation Filed For Upcoming Session
Should there be equal pay for equal work? A state senator is proposing legislation to ensure that what appears to be common sense becomes reality.
Senate Committee Advances Equal Pay Bill
Is more legislation guaranteeing equal pay for comparable work between men and women actually needed? Governor Edwards and the Senate Labor Committee say yes it is.
Equal Pay Legislation Passes Through Committee
In 2013, Louisiana women earned 67 cents for every $1 earned by a man who does the exact same work.
Julie Harris With Legislative Agenda For Women Sees Equal Pay For Women Act As “Step” For “Equal Playing Field”
The Equal Pay for Women Act passed the La. Senate Wednesday by a 23-13 vote (Roll Call), but not until after a key amendment was added. It was an amendment that met with opposition from the bill's author, but allowed for this "step...to hav(ing) an equal playing field for men and women in all employment," according to Julie Harris with the Legislative Agenda for Women.