Gender discrimination

Bank of America pays female staff in Britain 28.7% less on average than male employees, according to a report released Tuesday.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. pays women in the U.K. an average of 56% less than male colleagues, another stark example of the entrenched gender imbalances in the richest corners of the global economy.

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

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.

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.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and two colleagues are seeking more information from securities regulators about whether Wall Street firms are covering up signs of sexual harassment.

The company has fired two additional prime brokerage employees as it continues to investigate accusations of misconduct.

Natasha Lamb, the activist investor who got four large banks to publish adjusted gender pay gaps, explains why companies with gender diversity perform better.

After facing a landmark sexual harassment lawsuit in the mid-1990s, the banking industry has improved its codes of conduct and training on sexual harassment issues, CIT Chief Executive Ellen Alemany said during a panel discussion Wednesday morning.