Employer parental benefits mitigate the impact of the 'motherhood penalty'
Implications - While reaching pay equity for workers remains to be a complicated and nuanced issue, some employers in these regions are increasingly offering their employees benefits that aim to mitigate the impact of the 'motherhood penalty' (the loss in income one often experiences when becoming a mother). This signals the need for employers to play a more proactive role in eliminating the gender pay gap if they wish to attract and retain top talent.
Workshop Question — How do your company practices impact society as a whole and how can you change this for the better?
