Articles associated with topic: equality
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Riot Games Investigated for Gender, Pay Discrimination
Pay disparity between men and women is a huge issue in tech, and it’s not likely to go away anytime soon. Big tech firms such as Google have announced efforts to internally police their own pay p… -
Tips for Fighting Back Against Gender Discrimination in Tech
Tina Huang had finally decided that enough was enough. After being passed over repeatedly for promotion, the former software engineer sued Twitter for allegedly having a promotion process that fa… -
Paid Family Leave: Are Tech Pros Satisfied with Company Policies?
Nearly half of all tech pros are satisfied with their company’s paid family leave policy, according to a recent survey from Blind. Blind surveys tech pros anonymously via its app, so it’s difficu… -
5 Signs You’re Being Pushed From Your Job (and What to Do About It)
It’s an unfortunate fact of professional life: Sometimes, your company makes it clear that they want you pushed out the door. Oftentimes, their desire to boot you out has nothing to do with your… -
Who is Synechron and How Is It Accelerating Digital for FinTech?
Synechron is a 20+ year old, privately-held company and one of the leading digital transformation consulting firms focused exclusively on the financial services industry. Our teams work to accele…Sponsored -
Rampant Ageism Means You Should Have An Exit Plan Now, Like It or Not
Many professionals don’t consider retirement in their 30s or 40s, but studies show that’s around the time that ageism kicks in (at least in tech). Older tech pros can suffer the slings and arrows… -
Should Corporate Data Breaches Result in Jail Time?
Should executives go to jail for data breaches? That’s exactly what Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is proposing. In a new op-ed in The Washington Post, she suggests criminal penalties for leader… -
Women Learning to Code Earlier in Life, Picking Up Critical Languages
According to a new study from HackerRank, women are learning to code earlier in life than previous generations. They're also focusing on languages employers want. Some 55.71 percent of women over… -
Many Tech Pros Think Their Pay Doesn't Match Their Value
According to the most recent Dice Salary Survey, the average tech pro made $93,244 in 2018, a very slight 0.6 percent increase from the year before. For many Americans, that’s a lot of money—but… -
IBM Faces New Age Discrimination Lawsuit for Targeting ‘Gray Hairs’
In a lawsuit filed by four former employees, IBM is again accused of age discrimination for firing older employees and refreshing its workforce with “early professionals.” The employees are suing… -
Pay Gap Narrowing in Tech, Black Women Most Affected: Study
The gender pay gap in tech is now at three percent, according to a new study from Hired. In 2017 and 2018, Hired reports, the gap was four percent for tech pros, suggesting that movements to elim… -
5 Things A Recruiter Wants You to Know About the Tech Interview Process
Of all the things that can be said about getting a job in tech, there’s a universal truth that resonates with every candidate: the process seems to take forever. But why? Many technologists voice…Sponsored