That there should be any continuing disagreement about equal pay for women is offensive to me. And, it should offend anyone who believes in fairness and equality and, frankly, productivity. The rolling back of President Obama’s equal pay orders is further evidence of efforts to force women (and minorities) back to 1957 and beyond. Among other setbacks, the ability to again force women with sexual harassment claims into mandatory arbitration allows employers to get away with their intimidating misdeeds and leaves victims with no real options for real and toxic acts of discrimination.
As for equal pay, I’ve been practicing law for almost 25 years and some of the very best lawyers I have worked with – and for – have been women. They certainly did not deserve less pay than me. And, their family circumstances are irrelevant. You’re paid to do a job based on the requirements of the position and your relevant skills. Not based on some hierarchical and patriarchal view of a woman’s “appropriate” role in her family or society.
Practicing in a more fully represented and more diverse profession has made me a better lawyer. I’m not afraid of a truly competitive environment for professional and business opportunities.
What are you so afraid of guys?