Ellen Pao: My lawsuit failed. Others won’t
&gt;and downplays the impact of obvious and unobjectionable steps like [..] &quot;give expectant mothers maternity leave&quot;<p>This is a bit off-topic, but maternity leave is neither obvious nor unobjectionable. There is significant empirical evidence that shows that policies such as long paid maternity leave harms women&#x27;s wages and career progression.<p>Have a look at:<p>* The impact of Nordic countries’ family friendly policies on employment, wages, and children <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;link.springer.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;10.1007&#x2F;s11150-007-9023-0" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;link.springer.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;10.1007&#x2F;s11150-007-9023-0</a><p>* Is there a glass ceiling over Europe? Exploring the
gender pay gap across the wages distribution <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.econstor.eu&#x2F;bitstream&#x2F;10419&#x2F;92046&#x2F;1&#x2F;2005-25.pdf" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.econstor.eu&#x2F;bitstream&#x2F;10419&#x2F;92046&#x2F;1&#x2F;2005-25.pdf</a>