News Topic: Gender discrimination

It’s tough enough to grapple with sexual harassment in the workplace. It’s more complex when clients are involved. ... Read full article

Bank of America pays female staff in Britain 28.7% less on average than male employees, according to a report released Tuesday. ... Read full article

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. pays women in the U.K. an average of 56% less than male colleagues, another stark example of the entrenched gender imbalances in the richest corners of the global economy. ... Read full article

The gap, already more than three times the national average, will widen to 60% this year, the company said in a report Thursday. ... Read full article

An unprecedented, industry-wide survey of sexual harassment in the professional workplace reveals industries with the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual behavior, the differences between large and small companies, and blind spots that may be preventing ... Read full article

Many workers in the technology departments across a range of industries describe behavior that may fall short of a legal definition of sexual harassment, but is still disturbing and could contribute to low employee morale and high turnover. ... Read full article

From inappropriate touching to belittling comments, women advisors confront workplace environments that are far from welcoming. ... Read full article

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and two colleagues are seeking more information from securities regulators about whether Wall Street firms are covering up signs of sexual harassment. ... Read full article

The company has fired two additional prime brokerage employees as it continues to investigate accusations of misconduct. ... Read full article

Natasha Lamb, the activist investor who got four large banks to publish adjusted gender pay gaps, explains why companies with gender diversity perform better. ... Read full article

After facing a landmark sexual harassment lawsuit in the mid-1990s, the banking industry has improved its codes of conduct and training on sexual harassment issues, CIT Chief Executive Ellen Alemany said during a panel discussion Wednesday morning. ... Read full article

With workplace equality in the spotlight, it’s time for the banking industry to step up. ... Read full article

Now three of the largest U.S. banks say their female employees make more than 99 cents for every dollar earned by their male peers. ... Read full article

Bank of America will impose new restrictions on inquiring about a job candidate's salary history, aiming to help close a gap between how much women and minorities are paid compared with other employees. ... Read full article

Improving gender equality could significantly boost growth in advanced economies over the coming decades, according to Citigroup Inc. ... Read full article

If we really want to be male feminists, then we need to take more paternity leave. Statistically speaking, this correlates with a lot of positives for women in the workforce. So let's go for real impact, instead of simply saying we support women’s ... Read full article

The chief executive officer of Social Finance is stepping down before the end of the year amid sexual harassment accusations leveled at one of the most valuable financial technology startups. ... Read full article

Sanger is out at Wells Fargo and so it is a crisis that gives us our first female board chair at a major U.S. bank. Women lead two major tech initiatives at JPMorgan Chase, which is also adding a fourth woman to its executive committee. ... Read full article