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To be fair, once raises start to become merit-based, the raises will go to whichever employees are the most efficient and productive. If these characteristics differ among employees, it only follows that this is not a case of people doing the job in the same circumstances. It only makes sense that the gender more likely (on average) to take years off, work part-time, and turn down additional responsibility would experience less merit-based raises (on average). </p>
<p>As for promotions, well, once somebody gets promoted, it’s once again no longer a case of two people doing the same job.</p>
<p>I still stand by my original comment - a woman doing the same job (same rank, title, etc.) in the same circumstances (same hours, productivity, etc.) as a man will be paid the same.</p>