Workplace Issues Facing Women
Many of the biggest workplace challenges facing women revolve around gender. Why do females still earn less than males holding the same job? Will the glass ceiling ever be shattered? Is a balance between family and career attainable? What will it take to establish a work environment where gender is a non-issue?
Female CEOs - What Top Female CEOs Earn
Despite breaking through the glass ceiling, what the top female CEOs earn might surprise you. And no surprise -- female CEOs earn significantly less than men.Women CEOs - Fortune 500 Companies Headed By Women CEOs
If success is measured by heading up a Fortune 500 company, then these 15 women CEOs are the top female CEOs.Work Life Balance - Nobel Winner Elizabeth Blackburn's Work L…
Achieving work life balance isn't easy for anyone, especially not Nobel prize winning scientist Elizabeth Blackburn. In an interview she reveals how she was filled with the same doubts and concerns every working mother has over her career, family, and even baking cookies with the kids.Have You Ever Had Sex With the Boss, or Were You the Boss in …
Office affairs are commonplace, but having sex with the boss is still frowned upon in many companies. Did you ever break the rules and have sex with the boss? Or were you the boss and involved in an affair with an employee? What unique problems do women face in these relationships, and is it all about power? And are there some businesses or settings where this is happens all the time but everyone…Sex With the Boss - Why Sex With the Boss is a Bad Idea
Sex with the boss may sound exciting, dangerous, and romantic, but an office affair with the boss can cause resentment from co-workers, impact both your careers, and is a bad idea all around.Putting More Women in the Boardroom
In 2007, less than 15% of seats on the boards of U.S. companies were occupied by women. Facing a similiar problem, Norway mandated that by 2009, women would make up 40% of the boards in that country. Did they solve the problem of gender equity at the top?Employment and Workplace Discrimination - What Have You Faced…
Employment and workplace discrimination are illegal, yet every woman has a story to tell. What have you faced as a woman? Share your experiences of gender bias at work.What is Title VII? What types of employment discrimination does it prohibit?
What is Title VII? An explanation the types of employment discrimination prohibited by Title VII, including gender. Special focus is given to the concerns of working women.What is the Healthy Families Act and how does it benefit working women?
The Healthy Families Act is a bill introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro which provides up to seven days of paid sick leave to employees in businesses employing 15 or more people.10 Facts About Direct Sales and Women - Statistics on Women and Direct Selling
10 facts including statistics on direct sales and women, and why women are critical to direct selling such as home party sales and door-to-door, face-to-face selling.Women as Sex Objects - Influenced By Sexy Images, Men See Women as Objects
Men are more likely to view women as sex objects after seeing sexy images such as photos of women in bikinis, according to a study by psychologist Susan Fiske.Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act
When a Supreme Court ruling effectively closed the door on a woman seeking compensation for gender-based wage discrimination over a 19-year career, Lilly Ledbetter sought to change the law with the help of Congress.Equal Pay and Rights of Working Women - A Priority of Congress in 2009
Equal pay and the rights of working women are a priority of Congress in 2009 now that there's a Democratic majority in both houses.Women and Science - Why Is There a Math and Science Gender Gap?
Women lag behind men in math and science careers, especially in academic and research institutions. Why is there a math and science gender gap? A world-renowned woman scientist shares her perspective, as well as thoughts on how to encourage girls and young women in the fields of science and how to achieve work/life balance.Ten Facts About Women-Owned Businesses
According to the Center for Women's Business Research, women-owned businesses are booming.Overall, women-owned businesses: