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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

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has seen a doubling of maternal mortality rates from 2002 to 2018, with a significant racial disparity affecting Black women. Firms should also provide salary sacrifice schemes to help women set aside pre-tax salary to support their health and wellbeing. Shared parental leave is also a must.

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James Dyson: The Ever-Tinkering Engineer

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Deirdre supported Dyson’s prototype habit with her modest salary as an art teacher. He politely answered questions about his startup years and tough business decisions (in 2002, he moved production of his machines from Malmesbury, a small town in England, to Malaysia; more on this later). the leading high tech exporter in Europe.”

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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Not only did the PWD task force ensure compliance, they “established a worldwide accessibility project office” in 2002 to ensure all products and services were made accessible. Plus, he earned an annual salary roughly $4,000 higher than Jennifer’s for the same work in an entry-level lab position. for competence on average.

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