Initiatives to close Workforce, Wage Gap for women stall in session
The priorities currently are bills that would ban employers from asking job applicants about salary history and a child care tax credit program.
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Wage gap task force recommends Legislature institute salary history ban
In a broad report, the task force recommended the salary history ban, investing in childcare and developing a workforce pipeline for women.
YWCA survey shows cost of living, gun violence among women’s top concerns
Abortion access was also a key concern particularly for young women and women of color.
Task force begins work to close pay gap for women
Melanie Bridgeforth, CEO of the Women's Foundation of Alabama, said closing the pay gap could cut poverty in half in the state.