Today, October 21, 2021, is Latina Equal Pay Day. This means it took Latinas in the workplace almost an entire extra year of full-time, year-round work to be paid the average annual earnings of a white man. Lean In Latinas shared that on average Latinas in the U.S. are paid 45% less than white men and 30% less than white women. And the gap in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Loud about Latina Equal Pay Day
Latina Equal Pay Day
Latina Equal Pay Day
by Anna Dapelo-Garcia Women on average are paid 20% less than men. If you break the pay gap down by race and ethnicity, it is even worse: Latinas are paid 46% less1. It takes until November 2 for Latinas to achieve equity in pay with men. Latina Equal Pay Day brings awareness to this race and gender wage gap. It is a day that emphasizes the importance of equal pay not only … [Read more...] about Latina Equal Pay Day