Gender discrimination

The subtle signs of age discrimination can have a devastating impact on a woman’s career.

The company is also investing $2.5 million in programs to improve representation in the technology industry, a Pinterest spokeswoman confirmed. It admitted no wrongdoing in the settlement.

Since March, working parents have filed at least 40 lawsuits accusing employers of illegally denying parental leave or subjecting them to other forms of discrimination.

Google parent Alphabet pledged $310 million to expand diversity efforts and resolve shareholder litigation that alleged the company’s board to failed to prevent sexual harassment and hid misconduct by executives.

The bank that Jane Fraser takes over in February pays women just 73 cents for every $1 men get, an even wider gap than the national average. And short of 40% of Citigroup’s managers are female.

More female talent in an organization creates greater job satisfaction, stronger organizational dedication, less burnout, better retention and higher engagement.

Black women have it the hardest in corporate America, and it will be even more difficult for them to overcome systemic barriers to advancement in a pandemic, according to Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg.

Industry leaders comment on what needs to be done in the financial realm to increase diversity.

Former co-chief executive officer Eileen Murray escalated a feud over her departure, accusing the firm of threatening to withhold her deferred compensation because she went public with gender discrimination allegations.

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