Economic downturns widen the gender pay gap for female employees with access to parental leave.
Economist Dr. Asha Sundaram found that tough economic times, like the current cost-of-living crisis, can widen the gender pay gap. Female employees with access to parental leave policies are disadvantaged during economic downturns. Research by Sundaram, along with Fariha Kamal and Cristina Tello-Trillo, found that female employees in companies with mandated parental or family leave were relatively worse off.
June 08, 2024
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