Please Understand the Assignment: Get Paid What You Deserve

Ladies, March 15th is Equal Pay Day and we want you to know everything there is to know about getting every last penny you deserve. Today on It Sure is a Beautiful Day, Catt is in conversation with the Director of the Equal Pay Today Campaign, Shannon Williams,  who is schooling us on why the gender wage gap exists, what we can do to shrink it, and how best to get involved in the effort to make a difference for yourself and all your female friends and loved ones.   What is the best way to negotiate? Why is transparency on behalf of our employers so vitally important? Why does the wage gap specifically hinder women of color?  Where do men fit into the conversation? How does our country’s minimum wage compound the problem?     We get gobs of great advice from our expert but we also hear from Catt about her own experience with this issue. You may recall she made global news after leaving her job at E! over a pay disparity issue. What she has learned from it all, how she reflects on it today, and why it’s important for her to still make noise on the subject.   Also, you asked, Catt answers. It can be difficult to navigate workplace issues effectively. She addresses some of your questions that you submitted from social media. Thank you for engaging in these important conversations, guys!   Make sure to learn more about the Equal Pay Today Campaign and Equal Rights Advocates. There’s a wealth of info on the website. Help us amplify these critical messages by using the hashtags _____ and ______.   Also, thank you to this week’s show sponsor for making this episode possible:   WANDERING BEAR COFFEE – www.wanderingbear.com – use code CATT for 20% off!   Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices