Gender discrimination

CFPB revamp assailed; Walmart expands money transfers

04/03/18

The agency would be subject to congressional and White House oversight; American customers will be able to send money to 200 countries.

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From strip clubs to massages: When clients are sexually inappropriate

03/28/18

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

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BofA pays U.K. female staff 28.7% less than male employees

03/27/18

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

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Goldman pays female U.K. staff 56% less than male colleagues

03/16/18

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.

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HSBC pays U.K. women 59% less than men, widest bank gap so far

03/15/18

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

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Wealth management fares worst in broad study of sexual harassment

03/12/18

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

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10 key findings: Sexual harassment in the professional workplace

03/12/18

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 corrections. Fortunately, the data also lights a path forward.

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Does Silicon Valley's 'bro culture' pervade IT elsewhere?

03/12/18

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.

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Wall Street suppressing its #MeToo reckoning: Warren, Senate Dems

03/01/18

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.

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B of A fires two more employees in sexual harassment probe

02/28/18

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

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