PRH 'disappointed' as gender pay gap widens

Penguin Random House has said it is “disappointed” after the company's gender pay gap widened by 2.1% over the past year, but insists new initiatives mean it is making long-term progress. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-05 11:01:34 UTC ]
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Scholastic reveals 8.45% gender pay gap

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Elsevier reports 40% gender pay gap

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W H Smith and Blackwell's reveal gender pay gap

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Pearson reports 21% mean gender pay gap

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