Working mothers 'lose three per cent of their pay with each child'

Universite Paris-Saclay report reveals 'motherhood penalty' adding to gender pay gap

A pregnant woman is seen at the office work station on July 18, 2005 in London, England.
(Image credit: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Working mothers suffer a three per cent pay drop for each child they have compared with fathers and their childless female counterparts, a French study says.

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