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Sep. 9, 2015
New California law seeks to eliminate pay gap
The state Senate recently passed the California Fair Pay Act, which closes some loopholes in the California Equal Pay Act. The bill is awaiting the governor's signature. By Felicia Medina
California has historically proven itself a leader in progressing women's rights and
was one of the first states to adopt a statewide Equal Pay Act. Despite these earlier
efforts, women currently working full time, year-round typically make only 78 percent
of the wages made by men working full-time, year-round. The pay gap needle has barely
moved in the last decade. Worse yet, Afric...
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