Can we talk about the gender pay gap?

Can we talk about the gender pay gap?

The median salary for women working full-time is about 80 percent of men’s. That gap, put in other terms, means women are working for free 10 weeks a year. So, if you’re a woman you started working for free 2 months ago. Well, that is a little blunt — there are gradients on that difference. The pay gap varies depending on the occupation, working hours, education attainment, experience, and geography. Read more…