The
boss of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, has apologised for remarks he made advising
women not to ask for a pay rise but to have "faith in the system".
At a
conference to celebrate women in technology, he suggested that women not asking
for a rise was "good karma".
The
comments sparked outrage and Mr Nadella has now apologised.
In
an email to staff, he said he answered the question "completely
wrong" and "wholeheartedly" supported programmes to close the
pay gap.
At
the conference, called the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, he
said:
