April 4, 2018
This article first appeared in The Republic
Gender pay equality remains elusive more than 50 years since passage of the Equal Pay Act, and nearly 10 years since the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became law. And despite widespread awareness of the “gender pay gap”, many companies continue to do little to resolve the inequity. This inaction could lead to regulatory audits and lawsuits that might financially devastate an organization. So, why do so many companies ignore gender pay equality with so much on the line? Let’s look at how serious the problem is and what can be done about it.