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Sexual Exploitation of NL Youth under the radar, lawyer says

Carol J. Siefert May 17, 2022
Sex Descrimination

Illinois graduate Sheila Johnson to attend Keynote Women’s…

Equal Pay

Soccer News – China will NOT host 2023 AFC Asian Cup –…

Gender Equality

Male managers in the UK are blocking gender balance efforts, study…

Trans Issues

Transgender patients receive specialized health care in Western…

Trans Issues

In Georgia, a Republican bill attacks trans youth and obscures US history in classrooms

Carol J. Siefert Mar 17, 2022
On February 11, the Georgian Senate passed and approved new legislation intended to clamp down on discussions of gender identity and critical race theory in K-8 private schools. The bill passed 32 to 20 along party lines. Summarized in…
Sex Descrimination

President Biden calls Vice President Kamala Harris a ‘first lady’

Carol J. Siefert Mar 16, 2022
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Biden mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as a "first lady" during his equal pay remarks at the White House on Tuesday, and he continued to joke about the gaffe. “There…
Equal Pay

State awards $5 million in grants to fund women’s pandemic recovery on Equal Pay Day

Carol J. Siefert Mar 15, 2022
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KRON) – On Equal Pay Day, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) awarded grants to help fund organizations serving women and girls who have been disproportionately impacted…
Gender Equality

Women of the Axarquía rewarded for promoting gender equality

Carol J. Siefert Mar 15, 2022
The first of three gala events took place in Nerja on Monday / onA posthumous award has been given to businesswoman Pilar Serrán, who served as president of the breast cancer charity Esperanza until her death last August.The first of three!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Trans Issues

Advocates for the effects of state laws targeting LGBTQ youth (VIDEO)

Carol J. Siefert Mar 15, 2022
Trans children have been put under the microscope by state legislatures, with some proposing laws restricting their identity and health care.It's hard to be a child. You navigate a new world, try to understand it, get to know yourself and…
Sex Descrimination

Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Could Jeopardize Education Money

Carol J. Siefert Mar 14, 2022
On March 8, the Florida Legislature voted to pass the Parental Rights in Education Bill - colloquially known as the "Don't Say Gay" Bill (HB 1557) - which prohibits schools in the state from discussing sexual orientation or…
Equal Pay

Salary history bans have proven impact

Carol J. Siefert Mar 14, 2022
Pay transparency returned to center stage with the announcement last week that the government is launching a pilot program in which participating employers will not be allowed to ask recruits about their salary…
Gender Equality

Artists 4 ERA: 2022 Art Show and Benefit for Gender Equality at Oakstop in Oakland – March 19,…

Carol J. Siefert Mar 13, 2022
Sat 19 March 2022 at Oak (5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PDT) Come see this diverse collection of artwork created by artists from across the country in support of the ERA movement. Notable artists such as…
Trans Issues

Should you play Hogwarts Legacy if you care about your trans friends?

Carol J. Siefert Mar 13, 2022
We don't have an exact release date for Hogwarts Legacy, but it's expected sometime in 2022, while there's been general buzz around a trailer and other important details that will be soon to be revealed. As a trans woman who grew up…
Equal Pay

Gender equality documentary following Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda film ‘9 to 5’ features…

Carol J. Siefert Mar 12, 2022
Long Beach resident, longtime champion of women's equality and grassroots activist Zoe Nicholson fondly remembers the release of the comedy film "9 to 5" in 1980. The film - starring Hollywood legends Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily…
Sex Descrimination

Mad Dog Celebrates Women’s History Month

Carol J. Siefert Mar 12, 2022
There are many important women in my life, but one in particular I want to celebrate this Women's History Month is my surrogate, Clem Caruso.When my mother Corky DeMarco passed away in 2007, my mother's close friend and neighbor, Clem…
Gender Equality

Building an inclusive society through gender equality

Carol J. Siefert Mar 11, 2022
BY WEALTH OMINABOThis week, the world celebrated International Women's Day. March 8 each year is set aside by the United Nations to celebrate advances in women and discuss issues that affect women. This year's celebration…
Equal Pay

Women’s History Month: How about equal pay for equal work?

Carol J. Siefert Mar 10, 2022
Re: "How female food writers wrote to get out of the kitchen of the house" :We celebrated International Women's Day on March 8, and March is Women's History Month. However, as nice as it sounds, we still don't get equal pay for equal…
Gender Equality

NCDM, WFP workshop aims for gender equality

Carol J. Siefert Mar 10, 2022
NCDM and WFP are organizing a workshop on mainstreaming gender in natural disaster management in Siem Reap province on Wednesday. CNDM The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) and the World Food Program organized a workshop on…
Trans Issues

The Religious Right Unjustly Persecutes Trans Families | Letters

Carol J. Siefert Mar 10, 2022
Recently, Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive that gender-affirming treatment for children under 21 is…
Sex Descrimination

Daily Mail apologizes to creative director Jo Wallace as libel case settled

Carol J. Siefert Mar 9, 2022
Jo Wallace's libel case against the Daily Mail and the Mail Online has been settled, with 'substantial damages' being paid to the creative director over false allegations in the publisher's report into…
Equal Pay

Illinois Employers May Be Subject to New Equal Pay Act Reporting and Certification Obligations

Carol J. Siefert Mar 9, 2022
Strong pressure continues for states to pass tougher pay equity laws and enforce efforts to address pay inequality for certain protected classes, including women and people of color. Many states, including Illinois, have prioritized pay…
Gender Equality

Clemson University leaders lead by example for gender equality on International Women’s Day

Carol J. Siefert Mar 8, 2022
CLEMSON, SC (FOX Caroline) - Tuesday is International Women's Day, where we celebrate women's achievements and empower them through representation.Construction and engineering are two predominantly male-populated fields, but at Clemson…
Trans Issues

With anti-trans law gone, Guyana’s trans community seeks to reform society – Erasing 76 Crimes

Carol J. Siefert Mar 8, 2022
Now that Guyana's old anti-trans law has been repealed, Guyana's transgender community is tackling the task of eliminating anti-trans attitudes from society. Healthcare workers during the Guyana Trans United briefing on February 25, 2022 in…
Sex Descrimination

Women are still angry – even as the public sector leads the way

Carol J. Siefert Mar 7, 2022
The old stereotype that feminists are angry is coming true right now. Will women ever be happy? Well, no, not with the current state of gender equality in Australia. Recent data shows that the gender pay gap stands at 22.8%, that men…
Equal Pay

Germany: Amazon workers organize a 2-day strike | News | DW

Carol J. Siefert Mar 7, 2022
One of Germany's biggest unions has called on workers at six Amazon warehouses in the country to strike Monday and Tuesday for better working conditions. The strikes coincide with Equal Pay Day and International Women's Day respectively.…
Gender Equality

VTMNTS’ FW22 Debut Track Is A Statement On Gender Equality

Carol J. Siefert Mar 7, 2022
Vetements' new VTMNTS line made its runway debut at Paris Fashion Week."VTMNTS stands for gender equality. Gender is such an important topic. Fashion is about identity, it's about expressing who you really are inside," Guram Gvasalia…
Trans Issues

Idaho House to vote on bill banning transgender care for minors

Carol J. Siefert Mar 6, 2022
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Sex Descrimination

Federal judge cuts damages won by former official in lawsuit against Pulaski County School District

Carol J. Siefert Mar 5, 2022
A judgment of $656,025 awarded by a jury to an assistant superintendent of the Pulaski County Special School District was reduced by $273,000 on Friday after the federal judge hearing the case issued an order setting aside the amount…
Gender Equality

Gender Equality: US Mission Hosts Roundtable on Women in Journalism

Carol J. Siefert Mar 4, 2022
The United States Mission to Nigeria on Thursday hosted women in journalism at a panel discussion on advancing gender equality. The event, held at the American Corner in Lagos as well as virtually, brought together female…
Equal Pay

USWNT players endorse Cindy Parlow Cone for President of American Football

Carol J. Siefert Mar 4, 2022
On the eve of the United States Soccer Presidential election, 32 players from the United States Women's National Team endorsed incumbent Cindy Parlow Cone.The players, who range from World Cup veterans including Megan Rapinoe and Becky…
Trans Issues

Tory schools minister ‘wouldn’t be happy’ if girls boarded with trans girl

Carol J. Siefert Mar 4, 2022
Will Quince. (Parliament) Tory schools minister Will Quince has announced he "wouldn't be too happy" for a trans child to share a boarding school with his daughters.Quince was giving evidence before the Education!-->!-->…
Sex Descrimination

Judge rejects offer to reinstate UMN men’s gymnastics as lawsuit continues

Carol J. Siefert Mar 3, 2022
March 3 - A federal judge has denied a University of Minnesota student-athlete's request to reinstate the men's gymnastics program while his trial is pending.The Board of Regents voted in October 2020 to eliminate men's gymnastics, along…
Equal Pay

Which tickets are alive and which are dead

Carol J. Siefert Mar 3, 2022
Tuesday was the deadline for House and Senate committees to pass general law bills from the other chamber - a major 'death deadline' that has killed hundreds of bills with or without a vote in committee.The next major deadline for the…
Gender Equality

What is the National Gender Index, a tool to identify gaps in gender equality

Carol J. Siefert Mar 3, 2022
Niti Aayog is developing a National Gender Index to measure progress and identify persistent gaps in gender equality in order to make informed policy decisions.In its latest annual report, Niti Aayog said the index will serve as a tool to…
Trans Issues

Why don’t Democrats say the word “trans”?

Carol J. Siefert Mar 2, 2022
What's in a name? In Shakespeare, when Juliet asks this question regarding the surname of her forbidden lover, Romeo, Montague, it is an expression of lamentation. In her society, she is banished from a life with her true love. These…
Sex Descrimination

Counseling is key to ending sexual harassment

Carol J. Siefert Mar 2, 2022
Australian company boards are 'essential' to stamping out sexual harassment in the workplace despite their reluctance, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner has said.Addressing the Australian Governance Summit on Wednesday, Kate Jenkins noted…
Equal Pay

Council workers back strike amid equal pay dispute

Carol J. Siefert Mar 1, 2022
Council workers, including school cleaning and catering staff, voted to support the strike in an equal pay dispute.The GMB union said members had voted to back the strikes due to its claim that Glasgow City Council had failed to resolve…
Gender Equality

Historic golf tournament returns with new gender-neutral format

Carol J. Siefert Mar 1, 2022
After a two-year pandemic pause, the historic Berkhamsted Trophy is making a comeback with the 61st edition, which is set to be the biggest yet after the decision was made to transform the event into a gender-neutral format. The…
Trans Issues

Commentary: Greg Abbott’s transgender witch hunt is an embarrassment for Texas | Opinion

Carol J. Siefert Mar 1, 2022
"I hereby direct your agency to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all reported instances of…
Sex Descrimination

HRC launches ‘Reality Flag’ campaign to strengthen equality law

Carol J. Siefert Feb 28, 2022
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, announced the launch of a nationwide multimedia campaign to promote congressional approval of LGBTQ non-discrimination legislation known as the equality law.…
Equal Pay

Glasgow council urged to sell £60m paint to meet future equal pay bills

Carol J. Siefert Feb 28, 2022
A haunting £60million painting of Christ is set to be sold to meet Glasgow's equal pay bills, a senior trade unionist has claimed. GMB's Gary Smith said council bosses should be ready to flog Salvador Dali's masterpiece and give the money!-->…
Gender Equality

Australia’s gender pay gap narrows slightly to 13.8%

Carol J. Siefert Feb 27, 2022
The national gender pay gap in Australia now stands at 13.8%, down from 14.2% six months ago. The new data, released Thursday afternoon by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, shows there is an average difference of $255 a week in the…
Trans Issues

India’s ‘pioneering’ LGBTQ+ state bans abuse, boosts trans rights

Carol J. Siefert Feb 27, 2022
NEW DELHI- Police threats, slurs and even violence are all part of LGBTQ+ life in India, but a new rule could ease the onslaught in a southern state by becoming a 'trailblazer' for sexual minorities.The Tamil Nadu government recently…
Sex Descrimination

Understanding the rules is everyone’s business, especially your boss’s business.

Carol J. Siefert Feb 26, 2022
Alison Mau is a senior reporter at Thingand weekly columnist for the Sunday Star-Times. OPINION: In a week when daily Covid-19 cases topped 12,000 and war broke out in Eastern Europe, a little article about menstrual discrimination in a…
Gender Equality

Women’s Trailblazer to Empower and Inspire Career Women of Color | The Guardian Nigeria News

Carol J. Siefert Feb 26, 2022
Committed to gender equality, economic empowerment and building global partnerships, Trailblazer Femme, a pan-African executive hub, is poised to push professional women of color towards career growth for…
Equal Pay

What the equal pay case in American football means for the sport

Carol J. Siefert Feb 26, 2022
In a case that has implications for the sports world, the US Women Soccer Players Association recently won a settlement for discrimination and unequal pay. There is still a long way to go before equal pay in sport, a…
Trans Issues

NHS Trust accused of dumping former LGBT model over critical gender views

Carol J. Siefert Feb 25, 2022
Computer engineer Miss Bell is pictured outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London Keira told the Daily Mail what happened to her, to shed light on her plight and, she said, serve as a warning to others. Keira was raised in…
Sex Descrimination

Georgia Senate Passes Bill 435, “Save Girls’ Sports Act”

Carol J. Siefert Feb 24, 2022
The bill is now returned to the House for consideration. ATLANTA — A state Senate bill that would bar transgender athletes from participating in gender-aligned school sports is becoming law in Georgia.…
Equal Pay

Scotland’s biggest local authority faces new strike threat over £500million equal pay line

Carol J. Siefert Feb 24, 2022
SCOTLAND's biggest local authority faces a new threat of strike action as concerns grow over the backtracking of a deal to settle a dispute that has cost more than £500million to end 'chronic gender discrimination' ".…
Gender Equality

The pay gap between men and women narrows only slightly | Magnet

Carol J. Siefert Feb 24, 2022
The gender pay gap has narrowed slightly, but is still around $255 per week on average for full-time workers.The Workplace Gender Equality Agency calculates that the largest gap between women's and men's average weekly earnings is in…
Trans Issues

Texas Governor Greg Abbott bans health care for trans youth with vigilance program.

Carol J. Siefert Feb 23, 2022
In just four days, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott banned gender-affirming health care for trans minors, ordering everyone to report this care to the State under pain of criminal prosecution. How did…
Sex Descrimination

Appeals court reviews Florida transgender restroom case

Carol J. Siefert Feb 23, 2022
TALAHASSEE - In a closely watched case that could have national repercussions, a federal appeals court on Tuesday peppered lawyers with questions in a lawsuit over whether a northeast Florida high school should have barred a transgender…
Equal Pay

U.S. Women’s Football Scoring Equal Pay Settlement, Skim

Carol J. Siefert Feb 22, 2022
The United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) has just scored one of its biggest goals yet – a major equal pay victory. On February 22, the team colonized their pay discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation for $24…
Gender Equality

In A First, Female Police Officer Does AIG At KP

Carol J. Siefert Feb 22, 2022
Ayesha Gul made history by becoming the first female police officer to be promoted to Deputy Inspector General of Police (AIG) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP). A native of Swabi, Gul is the first female provincial police to reach the…
Trans Issues

Paxton issues advisory slamming gender-affirming medical care for trans youth as ‘child…

Carol J. Siefert Feb 22, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, indicted for nearly seven years on three counts of securities fraud and currently under FBI investigation for abuse of power, released today (Monday, 21 February) an official notice from the…
Gender Equality

Panel “Gender Equality in Health: Using Evidence, Building Resilience and Transforming Health Care…

Carol J. Siefert Feb 20, 2022
What: International Women's Day 2022 When: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. M. (EST). Engage and advocate for increased generation and use of disaggregated data, comprehensive protection of essential health workers, and acceleration of…
Trans Issues

EHRC is here to support the rights of all – no matter who says otherwise | Kishwer Falkner

Carol J. Siefert Feb 20, 2022
I15 years have passed since the establishment of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the independent body charged with protecting and promoting equality and human rights for all in Britain. We regulate and enforce human rights and…
Sex Descrimination

SD governor is ‘sad’ most LGBTQ people suffered from anxiety and depression

Carol J. Siefert Feb 19, 2022
PIERRE — Months after vetoing an anti-trans sports bill, Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem last week proposed legislation banning trans women and girls from playing sports. Noem's bill would codify two executive orders — one for…
Equal Pay

Black workers have accused Tesla of racism for years. Now California is stepping in | You’re…

Carol J. Siefert Feb 19, 2022
For black employees at Tesla's flagship plant in California, coming to work could mean being harassed, intimidated by a supervisor or finding racist graffiti sprayed on the walls of the plant.According to a new lawsuit filed by the…
Gender Equality

Supporting working women and families

Carol J. Siefert Feb 18, 2022
Minnesota Catholic Conference staff are monitoring a flurry of bills, including paid family leave and a constitutional amendment that would give judges the power to create new patterns of discrimination…
Sex Descrimination

Regents vote to end outside inquiry into Chancellor

Carol J. Siefert Feb 17, 2022
The Nevada Higher Education System Board of Regents voted 9-3 on Thursday to officially end an outside investigation into a hostile workplace complaint filed last year by Chancellor Melody Rose against two senior regents. The move elevates…
Equal Pay

Ali Wong wants more women to have a midlife crisis

Carol J. Siefert Feb 17, 2022
Ali Wong is not the kind of comedian who just takes the stage. He's the type who walks up to the mic, standing like a WWE wrestler whose anger fuels his strength - hips forward, shoulders back, chin down, one eyebrow raised. And in Don…
Gender Equality

Gender inequalities that still exist in Australia right now

Carol J. Siefert Feb 17, 2022
Vaccines mean we are making progress in the fight against COVID-19, officials are heeding calls for more climate action, politicians have taken a small first step by formally apologizing to victims of harassment…
Trans Issues

10 DC Comics With The Best Social Commentary

Carol J. Siefert Feb 16, 2022
Although there are people who don't want politics in their comics, comics have always been used as social commentary. Since its early days, DC has been at the forefront of this with the Golden Age Superman comic books. Since then, DC…
Sex Descrimination

The liberal denounces the sexist attacks of the left

Carol J. Siefert Feb 16, 2022
Liberal MP Nicolle Flint used her farewell speech to speak out against sexism, misogyny and abuse of women in the public sphere.Ms Flint was first elected to federal parliament in 2016 and won again in 2019.Her time in Parliament was marred…
Equal Pay

Proposal to give young adults the full minimum wage instead of a reduced rate

Carol J. Siefert Feb 15, 2022
Young adults will get the full minimum wage instead of a reduced rate of just 70% under a new People Before Profit/Solidarity proposal. The left-wing Dáil group believes that the minimum wage alone is not enough, at €10.50 an hour. But they!-->…
Trans Issues

Sydney teenagers arrested and charged with attacking gay men

Carol J. Siefert Feb 15, 2022
Bus stop at the corner of Bourke and McEvoy streets where the teenagers attacked one of the gay victims. NSW Police have arrested two teenagers for allegedly carrying out brazen homophobic attacks in the city of Sydney.…
Sex Descrimination

Knoxville chamber secrets revealed in lawsuit dismissal

Carol J. Siefert Feb 14, 2022
opinionVictor Ashe | Shopper News ColumnistU.S. District Judge Clifton Corker of Greeneville dismissed Rhonda Rice Clayton's gender discrimination lawsuit against the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce that was scheduled to go to trial in…
Equal Pay

Aussies always get by for equal pay

Carol J. Siefert Feb 14, 2022
A slight improvement in the latest gender pay gap data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has "barely" made progress in tackling "persistent and significant" pay inequality between women and men. men. About 85% of…
Gender Equality

Every 15 minutes, a woman is the victim of violence

Carol J. Siefert Feb 13, 2022
ZAGREB, February 13, 2022 - Croatian women's organizations on Sunday joined for the tenth time the global "One Billion Rising" campaign to end rape and sexual violence against women, as part of which, during at an event in downtown Zagreb,…
Trans Issues

Northern Ireland ‘upside down’ on trans issues, says drag queen Blu Hydrangea

Carol J. Siefert Feb 13, 2022
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Equal Pay

Guest column: The past is always present – Albert Lea Tribune

Carol J. Siefert Feb 12, 2022
Guest column by Joel Erickson "History isn't there for you to like or dislike. It's there for you to learn from. And if it shocks you, that's even better. Because then you're less likely to repeat. It's not ours to…
Gender Equality

Gender-based violence – a global problem

Carol J. Siefert Feb 12, 2022
Sir, - Although the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) has recently come to the fore with the tragic death of Ashling Murphy and the RTÉ Primetime special Investigates, it is important to remember…
Trans Issues

Isabel Torres, trans lawyer and ‘Veneno’ actress, dies at 52

Carol J. Siefert Feb 11, 2022
Three months after saying an emotional goodbye to his fans via social networks, Veneno The star Isabel Torres has sadly passed away. "Today, February 11, 2022, we say goodbye to Isabel," read a statement posted on Torres' Instagram,…
Sex Descrimination

Senate inquiry into Religious Discrimination Bill pushed, Grace Tame allegation asked to be…

Carol J. Siefert Feb 11, 2022
Zhangjiakou, China: Australian Scotty James won silver in the snowboarding men's halfpipe, coming from behind in his second run in a hotly contested final in Zhangjiakou.James is Australia's first silver medal at the Beijing Olympics and…
Equal Pay

The New UAE Labor Law: Implications for Employers | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,…

Carol J. Siefert Feb 10, 2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a new set of labor laws governing employment relationships in the private sector. On February 2, 2022, Federal Executive Order No. 33 of 2021 came into effect, repealing and replacing Federal Law No. 8…
Gender Equality

LGBTQ rights group suspends Dallas hospitals from equality index after cuts to transgender care

Carol J. Siefert Feb 10, 2022
The Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBTQ rights organization, suspended two Dallas hospitals from its healthcare inclusiveness rating system after the facilities closed the state's only comprehensive medical program for transgender…
Sex Descrimination

Religious discrimination: Senate showdown looms over faith bill as Labor pushes through major…

Carol J. Siefert Feb 9, 2022
A Liberal backbench MP is set to cross the floor in support of Labor's amendments to the Religious Discrimination Bill, saying he 'couldn't live with myself' if he didn't did not intervene. North Sydney MP Trent Zimmerman revealed his…
Equal Pay

RTE journalist Emma O’Kelly and NUJ call on national broadcaster to close gender pay gap

Carol J. Siefert Feb 8, 2022
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Trans Issues

The Wesleyan Argus | The Winter Olympics mark an all-too-rare step forward for trans athletes

Carol J. Siefert Feb 8, 2022
c/o Rainero Corbeletti The 2022 Winter Olympics has many controversies looming behind it, ranging from unfavorable quarantine conditions for athletes who have tested positive for COVID-19, concerns about climate…
Sex Descrimination

Biden’s latest proposal would force insurers to pay for gender ‘transition’

Carol J. Siefert Feb 7, 2022
President Joe Biden has sought to inject gender ideology into our laws since his first day in office. He might prefer a massive bill like the Equality Act that elevates the categories of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the…
Equal Pay

Chinese fans demand equal pay for women’s soccer team after victory

Carol J. Siefert Feb 7, 2022
China's historic win in the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup final on Sunday sparked campaigns calling for equal pay in home sport.Social media users praised the women's…
Gender Equality

From Participation to Power: Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific

Carol J. Siefert Feb 6, 2022
A new Australian Aid report, 'From Participation to Power', builds on nearly 10 years of the Australian Government's Pacific Women program - one of Australia's largest and most sustained aid commitments to the world. equality around the…
Sex Descrimination

Timeline of Religious Discrimination Laws

Carol J. Siefert Feb 5, 2022
TIMELINE OF GOVERNMENT POSITION ON RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION LAWSNovember 2017Then-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull commissioned a review of religious protections by former Liberal cabinet minister Philip Ruddock to allay Tory concerns over…
Equal Pay

Thames Valley Police 2021 gender pay gap results revealed

Carol J. Siefert Feb 5, 2022
MEN are paid £4 more an hour on average at Thames Valley Police than women, new figures reveal. The gender pay gap within the force has increased despite efforts to reduce the difference. According to…
Gender Equality

FA and Premier League urged to help tackle gender-based violence | Violence against women and girls

Carol J. Siefert Feb 5, 2022
Britain's most powerful footballing bodies are being called on to follow the US lead in tackling gender-based violence, including allowing clubs to suspend players suspected of abusive behavior without pay.In a letter seen by the Guardian,…
Trans Issues

What drives the backlash against LGBTQ students?

Carol J. Siefert Feb 4, 2022
There's a list of proposed bills in state houses across the country this year that target LGBTQ students and, more broadly, how teachers engage with students on issues related to gender and sexuality.Lawmakers in more than 24 states have…
Sex Descrimination

Endeavor wreckage discovery disputed, NSW COVID cases rising, Victoria COVID cases rising, elderly…

Carol J. Siefert Feb 4, 2022
One of the big political stories this week was the leak of a text message allegedly between former New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian and an unnamed federal cabinet minister, in which Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been described…
Equal Pay

The fight for equality in women’s ski jumping is not just about ski suits

Carol J. Siefert Feb 3, 2022
Logan Sankey climbs the steep metal stairs to the top of the Olympic Ski Jump in Lake Placid, NY Sankey zips up his suit, slides down the ramp and takes off, flies up the ramp and then floats in…
Gender Equality

DuPont Named to Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index for Fifth Consecutive Year

Carol J. Siefert Feb 3, 2022
"At DuPont, we are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce where all employees, regardless of gender, can grow and thrive," said Kim Markiewicz, Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, DuPont. “We…
Trans Issues

THE VALLEY CHAIR: Beyond the cancel culture

Carol J. Siefert Feb 3, 2022
Breadcrumb Links Opinion Column (FILES) In this file photo taken on December 11, 2019, British author JK Rowling attends HBO
Sex Descrimination

Tesla sued by black, gay worker claiming ‘unchecked’ racism (1)

Carol J. Siefert Feb 2, 2022
A black gay woman who worked in a Tesla Inc. The factory accused the electric vehicle maker in a lawsuit of "festering" racism while ignoring racial and homophobic slurs and the physical injuries it endured.Kaylen Barker, a former contract…
Equal Pay

SC ratings are not an ordinary measurement and should be used sparingly

Carol J. Siefert Feb 2, 2022
In this roundup of the Court's judgments, we examine the Supreme Court's observations and guidance on why the externation order is not an ordinary measure and should only be used sparingly. , on the States' responsibility to collect…
Gender Equality

XLRI Appoints Alka Raza Chair of Center for Gender Equality

Carol J. Siefert Feb 1, 2022
XLRI – Xavier School of Management, in its effort to empower women nationwide, established an innovative Center for Gender Equality and Inclusive Leadership (CGEIL) in March 2021 to have a…
Trans Issues

Canberra issues shipping license exemptions for flood-hit Western Australia

Carol J. Siefert Feb 1, 2022
© Jude Black Dreamstime.com By Martina Li in Taiwan 02/01/2022 The Australian Government has announced temporary changes…
Sex Descrimination

Colorado Judicial Discipline Commission Subpoenas Supreme Court Over Lack of Access to Evidence in…

Carol J. Siefert Jan 31, 2022
Colorado's Commission on Judicial Discipline has subpoenaed the state's Judiciary Department - and by…
Equal Pay

Banker who won equal pay fight has been awarded over £2m in compensation

Carol J. Siefert Jan 31, 2022
Stacey Macken, 50, has won a £2,081,449.70 payout from her bank after winning her unequal pay claim against her male counterpartsStacey Macken sued the bank where she worked, BNP Paribas (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)A banker who won!-->…
Gender Equality

Process and control today | Nestlé recognized in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index 2022 for the…

Carol J. Siefert Jan 31, 2022
31/01/2022 Nestlé UK Ltd Nestlé has been recognized in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) 2022 for the fourth consecutive year. It achieved an overall score of 78%, up…
Trans Issues

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to form committee to settle border issues

Carol J. Siefert Jan 30, 2022
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to form a high-level committee to deal with border issues as National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf concluded a two-day visit to Kabul, local media reported. It comes weeks after videos…
Sex Descrimination

The Observer’s take on the EHRC’s ruling on gender recognition reforms in Scotland |…

Carol J. Siefert Jan 30, 2022
It is not uncommon for people's basic rights to come into conflict. Democracies need legal frameworks and justice systems that allow these conflicts to be resolved in a fair and civilized manner. In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 provides…
Equal Pay

Statement from President Biden on the 13th Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Carol J. Siefert Jan 29, 2022
Thirteen years ago, Lilly Ledbetter became a household name as the bill named in her honor became the first bill signed into law during the Obama-Biden administration. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was an important step in…
Gender Equality

Commission for Gender Equality welcomes WC government’s decision to suspend MEC Fritz

Carol J. Siefert Jan 29, 2022
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Sex Descrimination

Echoes. Should Catholic Health Care Survive?. Published on 01/28/2022

Carol J. Siefert Jan 28, 2022
Photo by Online Marketing on Unsplash A more humane society Should Catholic Health Care Survive? Richard Doerflinger …
Gender Equality

Voya is included in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and scores 100% on the Human Rights…

Carol J. Siefert Jan 27, 2022
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 27, 2022--Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced that it has been…
Sex Descrimination

Atty’s Parental Leave Row Fit for Arbitration, 1st Circ. Said

Carol J. Siefert Jan 26, 2022
By Brian Dowling (January 26, 2022, 6:23 PM EST) — The First Circuit on Wednesday declined to reinvigorate the sex discrimination lawsuit of an attorney claiming he was fired for taking parental leave, adopting the explanation of…
Equal Pay

American Water included in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2022 for fourth consecutive year

Carol J. Siefert Jan 26, 2022
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced it has been included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI) 2022 for the fourth consecutive year. GEI 2022 is…
Gender Equality

Gender, climate change and security: missing links

Carol J. Siefert Jan 26, 2022
Gender issues, climate change and security issues are interconnected in complex and powerful ways. Unfortunately, some of these links have not received enough attention from academics, policy analysts and policy makers. This has…
Trans Issues

Executive Council meeting opens on suffrage, budget and treatment of transgender Episcopalians –…

Carol J. Siefert Jan 25, 2022
The Executive Council opened its final meeting on Jan. 25 highlighting a wide range of issues facing the church, including advocating for voting rights, the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, final planning for the 80…
Equal Pay

The gender pay gap in Ireland is better than the EU average

Carol J. Siefert Jan 24, 2022
FASHION DESIGNER AND entrepreneur Sonya Lennon founded Dress for Success in 2011, with the aim of supporting women in the workforce. The association aimed to help women gain economic independence and…
Gender Equality

here’s how we can change that

Carol J. Siefert Jan 24, 2022
The pandemic – alongside the growing threats of climate change, widespread malnutrition, economic instability and geopolitical conflict – has compounded problems with how we produce, distribute and consume food. And it has highlighted…
Trans Issues

Freight delays expected for WA after floodwaters cut off the Trans-Australian Railway

Carol J. Siefert Jan 24, 2022
Freight services to WA from the Eastern States were disrupted after floodwaters damaged parts of the rail line between Adelaide and Perth.Large parts of the Trans-Australian Railway that connects the eastern states to Perth have been…
Sex Descrimination

Police Scotland urged to open up after £700,000 payments linked to secrecy orders

Carol J. Siefert Jan 23, 2022
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Equal Pay

[COLUMN] Unequal Pay + Sexually Hostile Workplace = Gender Discrimination: The Sequel —

Carol J. Siefert Jan 23, 2022
WE have previously written in this column about the case against Riot Games, Inc., a multi-billion dollar video game developer, headquartered in Los Angeles, operating in 24 offices around the world and employing approximately 2,500…
Gender Equality

against gender clubs in government schools | Kochi News

Carol J. Siefert Jan 22, 2022
Kochi: Salafist groups, which make up a large portion of the state's Muslim population, are speaking out against various gender-neutral initiatives in government educational institutions in the state, alleging that the move is part of "the…
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