German Cabinet approves gender quota bill for company boards
By DW
09 January 2021 |
8:46 am
The under-representation of women in German boardrooms has been a matter of debate for years. Now, Angela Merkel's government has tabled a new bill to help boost the numer of female executives in top jobs.
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