Stop normalizing the gender pay gap
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Aly McDevitt2021-11-17T13:00:00
Our “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey revealed women in compliance were paid far less than men. In a profession where practitioners are hailed as paragons of ethical integrity, why is this OK?
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