A Maryland CEO earns accolades for his leadership, an up-and-comer wins a seat at the table, plus new hires and promotions.

The gap, already more than three times the national average, will widen to 60% this year, the company said in a report Thursday.

The measure easily passes with a two-thirds majority; Wells Fargo CEO's pay up by a third, but no cash bonus.

CEO Tim Sloan was paid $17.4 million, though he was denied a cash bonus, as the San Francisco bank continued to contend with scandal fallout.

Goldman Sachs needs to do a better job elevating women to its top ranks, new heir apparent David Solomon said recently. He has his work cut out for him.

New hires and appointments help bring in new blood, while internal promotions help develop and retain existing talent.

An unprecedented, industrywide survey of sexual harassment in the professional workplace reveals industries with the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual behavior, the differences between large and small companies, and blind spots that may be preventing corrections. Fortunately, the data also lights a path forward.

From inappropriate touching to belittling comments, women advisors confront workplace environments that are far from welcoming.

Scratch beneath the surface, and there is a lingering feeling among many in the banking, payments and mortgage sectors that not only is harassment present, but it may actually be inevitable. Experts say institutions need to combat that mindset — or else.

Many workers in the technology departments across a range of industries describe behavior that may fall short of a legal definition of sexual harassment, but is still disturbing and could contribute to low employee morale and high turnover.