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Jul 3, 2017
Talking Openly in the Workplace About Income Disparity
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BOSTON, Massachusetts – Monday, July 3, 2017
Wage disparity is a complex issue; when an organization tries to become part of the solution, it is better suited to meet the needs of its employees and customers.
Income inequality or income disparity—the extent to which income is distributed unevenly between a city or country’s wealthy population and everyone else—is a growing problem in the United States. Household income inequality in this country is greater now than it was before the Great Recession.
The City of Boston, where 23 percent of Boston Medical Center (BMC) HealthNet Plan’s employees live, is among the top three cities in the country with the largest income gap according to the Brookings Institute. Read More...