In front of a live studio audience with CNBC's Sharon Epperson as the program host, CLOSING THE GAP: 50 YEARS SEEKING EQUAL PAY scrutinizes hotly debated statistics and moves beyond highly politicized and over-simplified talking points to explore the factors contributing to the wage gap and strategizes on ways to attain equal pay. Guests include the namesake of the 2009 Fair Pay Act, Lilly Ledbetter, along with experts representing some of the most iconic women's organizations: National Organization for Women (NOW) President Terry O'Neill, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Executive Director and CEO Linda Hallman, Ms. Foundation for Women CEO Teresa Younger, and YWCA-USA CEO Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron. CLOSING THE GAP offers advice for overcoming wage secrecy policies in the workplace and researching fair salaries for jobs; considers pathways to improved public policies; arms women with the information and skills they need to earn fair pay at all points on the career continuum; and provides tips on achieving a financially secure retirement.
Closing the Gap: 50 Years Seeking Equal Pay airs on Thursday, February 19th at 7 pm on channel 3.