Despite the pay equity win by the U.S. Women's Soccer Team, the gender wage gap persists. In this episode, we discuss how the gap is measured, how some companies like L’Oreal, Starbucks, and Salesforce are making a difference, and how TEA - Transparency, Education, and Audit - can reduce the gap.  Subscribe!  Time-stamped show notes are below.  1:40 What is the gender wage gap, what are the gender wage gap facts, and solutions for equal pay 2:14 Why are women paid less than men 3:08 How is the pay gap calculated 4:10 American Progress  is a top expert 4:45 Gender pay gap and gender stereotypes 5:10 Women are funneled into jobs with low wages and benefits 5:27 Men are funneled into jobs with high wages and benefits 7:42 Gender pay gap at the top percentile of wage earners 9:41 Motherhood penalty Economic Policy Institute article  11:40 Most educated demographic  12:59 Gender wage gap statistics 14:45 Wage gap for Black men  14:58 Intersectionality and the wage gap 15:27 Gender wage gap statistics 17:45 LeanIn.Org survey about the gender pay gap 19:34 L'Oreal and Angela Guy used the EDGE certification  21:32 Starbucks commitment to achieve a zero pay gap  22:53 Salesforce reduced the wage gap 24:23 Pay Transparency and the gender wage gap 25:03 What if employer asks for salary history 26:00 Consolidations and pay gaps 26:53 Gender roles household chores  29:10 What are unconscious bias examples How to Uncover Unconscious Bias so We Can See Women Only Wonder Women Need Apply: Solutions for Working Moms 29:50 Wage gap audits 31:26 Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings Where You Can Find Us Website: www.par-ity.com  Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn Co-Hosts: Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick  Email us CathyAndDeborah@par-ity.com