Gender-based wage gap: the case of the state government budget analysis

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the wage discrepancies between men and women executive budget analysts in the Souther region state governments show that gender does influence employees' salaries. However, other influential factors in salary schemes include educational attainment and employment tenure. Women representation in higher budget-level positions is still low but women who have attained such positions have salaries that are equal and even greater than men in similar positions. Women who aim to advance in their careers should prepare themselves educationally and professionally in order to succeed.

Social aspects, Wages, Wages and salaries

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Fair and equitable treatment: a progress report on minority empowerment in the federal government

Article Abstract:

The United States Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) completed a report in 1996 to assess the employment opportunities of minorities and nonminorities in the federal sector. The MSPB's study found the status of minorities in federal government to have improved since 1978. However, differences are still evident between the opportunities of ethnic and non-ethnic employees. It is generally perceived that minorities are discriminated against in federal government positions, particularly in the area of promotion.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Jobs & Employment, Reports, Employment, Affirmative action, Minorities, Minority employees, United States. Merit Systems Protection Board

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Specialty health care services in municipal government

Article Abstract:

The specialty health care services offered by municipal governments to heir employees are studied. Results show that municipalities offer about three to four specialty services with health maintenance organizations offering the most number of services. Municipalities with employees below 5,000 offered the least number of services while a link was found between the number of specialty services and employees' satisfaction with health care benefits.

Social policy, Municipal government

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