Apr 5, 2017 | Welch
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to end practices of pay discrimination between male and female employees, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is sponsoring legislation to create modern equal pay policies. “Women in Illinois are not equally compensated for...
Apr 4, 2017 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to end practices of pay and wage discrimination, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is sponsoring legislation to end pay discrepancies between men and women in Illinois.. “Women still only earn 79 cents on the dollar to their male...
Apr 4, 2017 | Kifowit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is fighting to end pay discrimination against women by sponsoring reforms to close the pay gap between women and men. Kifowit also recently supported a resolution declaring as April 4 “Pay Equity Day,” which...
Apr 3, 2017 | Yingling
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – To close the gender pay gap that results in women earning 80 cents for every dollar man earns, state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, is sponsoring several initiatives aimed at closing the wage gap. “Even in 2017, women still earn 80% of what...
Mar 31, 2017 | Crespo
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is sponsoring legislation declaring April 4 as “Pay Equity Day”. This day will demonstrate how far women must work into a year to receive equal pay to their male counterparts. “At a time where women are...