Nearly all women in almost every line of work are paid less than a man including women who have attended universities and colleges, attained advanced degrees and acquired excellent job experience, according to recent research analyzed by the Association of American University Women (“AAUW”). And in some cases, the gender pay gap is larger at higher levels of education. Often times, women do not know they are paid less than their male counterparts. That’s why the Paycheck Fairness Act 2014 needs to pass to close loopholes in existing laws and make it easier for all women to know and inquire about salary information without retaliation. The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a full hearing on it on April 1, 2014. And the Paycheck Fairness Act is not being pushed for a show vote by Democratic Senate leaders. Equal pay for women should not be a political issue. It should be a reality for all women. Yet, in 2014 on average, women earn 77 … [Read more...] about Why Women Make Less Than Men in 2014