gender discrimination
Burger King's Parent Company Votes Not to Add Women to Its All-Male Board
A proposal to create a formal diversity policy aimed at increasing the number of women on RBI’s board was firmly rejected this week.
New York's Bartenders Can No Longer Refuse to Serve Pregnant Women Alcohol
City officials are now warning bartenders that hindering a pregnant woman’s right to drink in public is a discriminatory act.
Do Police in Australia Have a Women Problem?
The NSW Police Integrity Commission has launched an investigation into workplace harassment. This comes after a similar investigation in Victoria accused the force of "an entrenched culture of everyday sexism."
Why These South Asian Desserts Are Fighting Sexism
South Asian culture traditionally marks the birth of a baby boy by giving sweets known as ladoo. For girls, there is no such celebration, something gender equality activist Raj Khaira hopes to change with her Pink Ladoo Campaign.
Student Loan Debt Is Leaving Women Broke and Vulnerable
More women are going to college than ever before—but once they graduate, they have more debt and less pay than their male peers. And it's creating a systemic wealth gap that lasts a lifetime.
Indian Sprinter Dutee Chand Wins "Gender Test" Appeal, Cleared to Run Again
Dutee Chand, an Indian sprinter suspended for excessive (though natural) levels of testosterone, won her appeal and can race again.
Reddit CEO Ellen Pao Is Appealing Her Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
In March, a jury cleared Kleiner Perkins of all claims against the venture capital firm.
Female Athletes in Egypt Face Low Pay and Little Support
In a country with stringent gender norms, women are discouraged from playing sports and even Olympic-level female athletes are expected to retire when they become mothers.
Ellen Pao Was Not Discriminated Against by Kleiner Perkins, Jury Finds
Weeks of courtroom testimony led the jury to bring down the verdict on Friday.
The Pao Effect: Silicon Valley's Discrimination Case Is Only the Beginning
The jury is still out, but the case is already boosting women.