U.S. Senate Reveals 'Harassment Settlement Data' – $1.5 Million Paid Over 20 YearsThe Senate quietly released a bare-bones report showing that nearly $1.5 million in taxpayer money has been spent over the past two decades to cover claims against lawmakers and other Senate offices.
Uber Faces New Sex Discrimination Complaints By Former EngineersTwo former Uber engineers are filing complaints with state regulators, over what they say is unfair pay at the company and other discriminatory practices.
U.S. Regulators Say Google Underpaid Female EmployeesGovernment investigators looking into how Google pays its employees accused the tech giant of shortchanging women.
Gov. Brown To Sign Fair Pay Legislation Making It Easier To Challenge Gender-Based Wage GapsA bill recently passed by the Legislature, and that Gov. Jerry Brown has indicated he will sign, places the burden on employers to prove a man's higher pay is based on factors other than gender in wage discrimination cases.
Reddit CEO Ellen Pao Bans Salary Negotiations To Equalize Pay For Men, WomenAfter losing a sex-discrimination lawsuit in Silicon Valley last week, Ellen Pao continues on her crusade to bring gender equality to the tech world, but this time with a focus on her home turf.
Sex Bias Lawsuit Filed Against Facebook By Same Firm Representing Woman Suing Kleiner-PerkinsA sex-bias suit against Facebook has been filed by the same firm representing Ellen Pao, who is suing Kleiner Perkins for discrimination.