Florida lawmakers approved a bill to prohibit local governments from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, sending the measure to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected ...

Women have only had the right to access credit for about 50 years, and additional laws have since passed that promote gender ...

This year marks the 52nd anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which protected women's right to access to credit. Before the law, women needed their husbands, fathers or brothers ...

“The Department will work with employers, employees and their representatives in the implementation of the directive, which will be on a phased basis. Employers will not be penalised for not having ...

This year, the theme for International Women's Day is "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls," highlighting the urgent need to turn legal rights into real change in everyday life.

Bangladesh has made important progress in reforming its labour law. Yet gender gaps persist not only in the law's text but also in its structure and implementation. From unequal maternity standards ...

Many women in the EU still earn less than men for the same job. Increased pay transparency and stronger enforcement help ...

The pay gap between Big Law and local firms is wide, but an even greater divide exists as a result of a law firm structure that gives equity partners too much control, Hong Kong-based lawyer Joshua ...

Margaret Down, Christine Murphy and Louise Down with free cupcakes during the Unions Bay of Plenty protest over women's pay equity rights, near Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell's office on March 5. Photo / ...

In 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued Rex Healthcare on behalf of an employee fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Monday, the commission announced a $150,000 ...

EU countries have until early June 2026 to incorporate the Pay Transparency Directive. However, a recent survey shows that only 9% of Europe-based employers have a full transparency strategy in place.

A new report identifies 10 six-figure careers for women closing the gender pay gap because they earn above the national average and the gap has narrowed over time.