An Equal Pay webinar for women will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon July 15.
The webinar, a presentation over the telephone through a conference call, is for people who may be employers, advocates, individual working women, legislators, educators, career counselors and college students.
The webinar is free, and requires registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
The webinar is intended to raise the awareness regarding the pay gap women still face compared to men and help persons understand women’s rights under certain laws that govern equal pay and compensation.
The webinar presenters include the U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau, Missouri Women’s Council, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Missouri Commission on Human Rights, U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Topics to be discussed at the webinar include:
• Understand the Equal Pay Act
• Gain a better understanding of federal discrimination laws enforced by the EEOC
• Obtain statistics and information on a state and federal level regarding equal pay discrimination
• Acquire knowledge of wage and salary information that can be used in negotiations with employers.
To register for the webinar, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-equal-pay-matters-tickets-11950218425.