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Work Issues, Learnings Marta H., Empower Work Peer Counselor Work Issues, Learnings Marta H., Empower Work Peer Counselor

Equal Pay Day: Let’s talk about the gender pay gap

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 marks Equal Pay Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the gender pay gap that persists in the United States. Women, on average, earn just 83 cents for every dollar earned by men—and though this differs based on race, location, and industry, the trend has significant implications. On this Equal Pay Day, we hope you’ll take the opportunity to learn more about the history and present of the gender wage gap in this country, and what you can do in your own workplace to help address it.

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Work Issues, Partners, Learnings Jaime-Alexis Fowler, Empower Work Founder and Executive Director Work Issues, Partners, Learnings Jaime-Alexis Fowler, Empower Work Founder and Executive Director

A National Crisis for Women (with Hope): An Interview with June Sugiyama

COVID-19 has changed the workplace for employees across the United States. At many businesses, there are new safety guidelines for workers to follow that may cause confusion. In some cases, employers are not following COVID-19 safety guidelines, putting workers at risk. Here are some COVID-19 safety challenges that workers may encounter in the workplace and resources to help.

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Learnings Val Sanders, Empower Work Training Director Learnings Val Sanders, Empower Work Training Director

Five ways you–yes you!–can be a leader at work right now

So many people are coming to Empower Work right now because they hear a call to lead. Because they feel that their company leaders are failing to meet the needs of clients, customers, and employees. Because they see a disconnect between their own values of doing the right thing, protecting others' safety, and providing for their emotional as well as physical needs.

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