2023-03-14 18:01:52
This disparity in pay is based solely on averages and does not account for disparities in personal work choices, such as an over-representation of women in lower paying fields. [Link] It is against the law for any employer to not provide equal pay for substantially equal work. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-0) Author
2023-03-14 18:03:10
Biden's claim comes from a 2021 Census analysis. [Link] An analysis by Pew Research found the wage gap to be much smaller for women in the 25-34 age group at 92 cents per dollar. They also found women in general feel more pressure than men to focus on home responsibilities. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-1-0) Author
2023-03-14 18:06:18
Current BLS data indicates the median weekly earnings for full time employed women is 83% of the value for men. However, this value compares unequal work as it is an average across all industries, all occupations, and all experience levels. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-1) Author