The time has come to say goodbye to 2024. But as we prepared to disconnect to spend time with our loved ones for the holidays, we made time to go out into the world and amplify the importance of building economic equity for women. Closing out the month of November, we hosted workshops and did radio interviews discussing equal pay laws. And we spent December celebrating with partner organizations, attending holiday gatherings, and finishing up strong by discussing with WBEZ the experiences and […]

For the past four years, Kate Attea has served on Women Employed’s (WE) Board of Directors. There, she shares her time and talents, working with both staff and the Board on strategy and leadership. She has joined fellow Board Directors to help “friendraise,” lent her expertise to the development of WE Consulting, and continues to find ways to introduce people to WE and educate them on the importance of our work. And Kate’s nonprofit work goes far beyond her role as one of WE’s Board […]

As a Chicago-based organization that advocates for fair and equitable workplaces, we at Women Employed were deeply disturbed to hear of the recent harassment, discrimination, and retaliation allegations against a senior leader of the Mayor’s team. We are concerned about any workplace culture that allows harassment to thrive — especially a workplace, such as the City of Chicago, that should serve as a beacon and model for others.A culture of silence and retaliation does not serve the […]

Salary transparency is an increasingly hot topic in the workplace these days. As more companies recognize the importance of fair pay and equal opportunity, salary transparency has become a key element of many organizations’ commitment to equity and openness. But what exactly is salary transparency, and why is it important?Salary transparency is best described as the practice of openly communicating salary information, such as pay ranges. It most commonly includes providing salary ranges and […]

What do we want? Equity! When do we want it? Now! How do we get? By sharing the importance of closing the wage gap and the wealth gap, creating safe spaces for Black and Latina/x entrepreneurs and mompreneurs, celebrating leaders and organizations making a difference in the community, and engaging in discussions on the recent election and where we go from here. This month, we did all of that, and took the time to connect and share what’s on the horizon with committed supporters.Want to learn […]