Layoffs create shockwaves across organizations. Even for employees who remain, the aftermath often brings uncertainty, heavier workloads, and a lingering question: Is it still appropriate to ask for a raise? The short answer is yes—sometimes. A rocky job market doesn’t automatically eliminate the possibility of a compensation conversation. But how and when you approach it matters more than ever.
After layoffs, companies are typically balancing multiple pres
For many professionals, salary negotiation can feel uncomfortable — even intimidating. But for Hispanic professionals in particular, learning to confidently advocate for fair compensation isn’t just about personal advancement; it’s about closing generational gaps in wealth and opportunity.
Mastering the art of negotiation — and leveraging one’s cultural strengths in the process — can transform how Latinos position themselves in the workplace, command respect, and contribute to broader equity in
Join us for an empowering evening of insight, connection, and celebration at the 4th Annual Uplift Latina Forum on Latina Equal Pay Day, Wednesday, October 8, at Azul Chicago. Experience a distinguished lineup of Latina leaders and allies who are driving impact, shaping change, and inspiring the next generation.
Presented in partnership with NBC/Telemundo Chicago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Illinois Tech, and Today’s Inspired Latina, this signature forum brings together community, cultur
While the number of Latinos — the nation’s largest minority group — graduating college has increased in the last two decades, they remain underpaid and underrepresented in the workforce, a reality that may require more Latinos in positions of power to facilitate change. READ MORE AT ASSOCIATED PRESS
The wage gap for women who identify as "Hispanic or Latino" is larger than that of any other racial or ethnic group tracked by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. At the median, they earn 63 cents for every dollar American men earn, compared to 81 cents for women overall.
While the wage gap is a blunt metric and doesn't account for differences in occupation between men and women, it has nevertheless become a powerful symbol of how far women remain behind men in terms of earning power. READ MORE
