Welcome and thank you for participating in this survey.
BACKGROUND
What is Pay Equity? Pay equity is a means of eliminating sex and race discrimination in the wage-setting system. The NYS Fair Pay Bill (A.2712/S.3936) requires that job titles where women and/or people of color predominate, receive equal pay with comparable job titles that have the same level of skill and responsibility. The economic, social, and political impact of salary inequity continues to be staggering. An initial salary difference of $1000 over a 40 year career is an accumulated cost of $84,550.
Our goal and purpose for this questionnaire is to educate, promote awareness, and survey the experiences of pay-equity for women and minority business owners. We appreciate your participation.
As women and minority business owners are we shortchanging ourselves by undervaluing our worth. What are your experiences?
[About the author of this survey: Since 1985, the The National Association of Women Business Owners-NYC Chapter (www.nawbonyc.org) has been the collective backbone of the city's 330,000 women business owners, who generate nearly $65 billion in sales annually. NAWBO-NYC offers facilitated networking, supportive and educational programs, inspirational speakers and other special events to help members grow their businesses. NAWBO NYC is a coaltion member of NYWA's Equal Pay Coalition (www.nywa.org).]
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