In a survey of nearly 1,000 women working hybrid jobs, about 31 percent experienced discrimination while physically at work, compared to 17 percent who experienced discrimination while working remotely.
Led by Amy Diehl of Wilson College in Pennsylvania, Leanne Dzubinski of Westmont College in California,, and Amber Stephenson of Clarkson University in New York, a new study has identified 30 distinct forms of discrimination encountered by women leaders in four women-dominated industries where men represent the majority of leadership roles.
Nearly 400 women faculty members at the University of Colorado Boulder will receive a combined $4.5 million in attorney fees and backpay due to a recently settled gender equity lawsuit. Some of these women will receive as much as $50,000 in missed wages.
Texas Woman's University is the archival home of documents regarding Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs). The archive has recently expanded to include information on the generation of aviators who advocated for lifting the combat exclusion on American women pilots.
"Black women’s experiences are distinct from other race-gender groups, and the fact that White men and women may play different roles in shaping these experiences, underscores the need for intersectional approaches to identifying barriers to equity and equality at work," write the study's authors.
Patricia Anderson worked for Montana State University for over three decades. In 1990, she sued the university, ultimately winning her case that revealed a pattern of pay discrimination against women employees.
"Student-athletes come to college hoping to fulfill their athletic and academic dreams, and our job at the NCAA is to provide them with the most fulfilling experience possible. We will exhaust all options to reduce the harassment and vitriol student-athletes are experiencing too often today," said NCAA President Charlie Baker.
A recent review from the United States Department of Labor found that Penn State had paid 65 women employees less than male employees in similar positions since at least July 1, 2020. The affected women include both staff and faculty from across the university.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, schools and libraries across the country experienced a significant spike in book bans. A new study has found a disproportionate share of these banned books are written by women of color and include characters from diverse backgrounds.
“The lack of participation of women and SGM in clinical trials has clear impacts on the care these populations receive. Despite changes in the regulatory environment, inequities in clinical trial participation and outcomes persist today,” said American Medical Association board member, Dr. Toluwalase Ajayi.
Despite the large majority of women polar scientists reporting negative experiences, most women still wanted to continue doing polar research, suggesting an urgent need to improve their working conditions.
A new study has found bias in the workplace hurts everyone's productivity. The authors stress future research is needed to understand the nuances in how different types of discrimination, such as gender and racially-based biases, affect workplace efficiency.
