Trump doesn't even want to know about the pay gap

Plus, 'Melania's son' No Images? Click here       By Emily Peck No one's minding the gap You can't fix what you can't see. That's certainly the case with the gender pay gap. And that was the general point behind a federal effort to collect pay information from companies, sorted by gender and race. Cooked up during the Obama years by the EEOC, the idea was to have companies, with more than 100 employees, share information on pay, as they already do on their demographics. The information would be useful for the companies themselves, perhaps leading some to fix problems. It would've also helped the EEOC figure out if a company had a problem with pay discrimination. Unsurprisingly, the Trump administration has been fighting this effort for years (with "feminist" Ivanka Trump's blessing). And yesterday, the EEOC -- now run by a Trump appointee -- said it was walking away from the whole thing. READ MORE Before you go ... follow me on Twitter @EmilyRPeck     Here's what else you need to know Twitter Users Mock Trump’s Parenting Skills After He Says Melania ‘Has A Son’ How This Lawyer Is Going After Harvey Weinstein    7 People On The Best Advice They've Learned In Therapy   👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!     HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Privacy Policy which explains how your data is used and shared. Learn More. The reality of being a woman — by the numbers. Like what you see? Share it with a friend. Did someone forward this email? Subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out The Good Life. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe