UK official web site. “The gender pay gap does not show differences in pay for comparable jobs. Unequal pay for men and women has been illegal for 45 years.”

CrowMagpie · 2023-08-12T20:47:13+00:00

I imagine they're not saying it to debunk a feminist talking point so much as to say 'we're not sexist!'.

But it's great that they're saying it.

AllGearedUp · 2023-08-12T23:07:40+00:00

I once said this in a college class and just got a stare from the professor and no answer.

Basically I said since it is illegal to discriminate why aren't women or civil rights groups sueing companies that discriminate based on salary? Bring the evidence to court and help the whole country by making an example out of the jerks that aren't paying fairly. She said it may be because women tend not to negotiate as hard as men. So I said, "well then who is doing anything wrong?" No answer.

I'm not saying I know more than she did, I was just a student. But I think it is a fair question, and more importantly, it's the whole purpose of those laws, so that if people are being taking advantage of, it can be stopped.

NeoNotNeo · 2023-08-12T20:29:41+00:00

Is that loud enough for the lurkers.

And, what Ive always wanted. What studies exist showing where men spend this extra few $$ per month. Or on whom??? Any thoughts?

OldEgalitarianMRA · 2023-08-12T23:19:51+00:00

The gender pay gap does not show differences in pay for comparable jobs. Unequal pay for men and women has been illegal for 45 years.

It is a tool of social engineering. You can't force women to go into higher earning, harding working fields.

ERiC_693 · 2023-08-13T03:51:33+00:00

The gap is mostly women dominate lower paid jobs and drop their careers to raise children and do unpaid care work more.

Not ideal, however its clearly not the evil patriarchal white male cis dudes in businesses. They are simply lying to keep themselves relevant and keep government funds pouring into their unemployable white women's orgs.

thewindburner · 2023-08-13T06:56:18+00:00

"A higher proportion of women choose occupations that offer less financial reward for example, in administration."

I've heard oil rigs, mining and commercial sea fishing pay quite well!

Current_Finding_4066 · 2023-08-12T21:19:05+00:00

How will they eliminate the pay gap? Will all jobs pay the same? Same pay no matter how much you work?

Alive-Pilot8588 · 2023-08-12T20:40:36+00:00

The gap between men and women right now is only 18%. Women often choose lower paying jobs so they have flexibility to manage their families needs. Women sacrifice career for family and that’s their choice.

In a perfect world they wouldn’t have to choose though.

Ozhubdownunder · 2023-08-13T21:00:57+00:00

Why is equalising the pay average even an issue? People choose jobs and hours worked for all sorts of reasons.

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