[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

That doesn't happen.

Omg, WORLD! OH WORLD! Oliver said it doesn't happen! Guys! PHEW!

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Omg, WORLD! OH WORLD! Oliver said it doesn't happen! Guys! PHEW!

And then I went on to explain why people who believe in the pay gap are mistaken

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

And then I went on to explain why people who believe in the pay gap are mistaken

All those people who experience it being "mistaken" and you being right. Thank GOD we have you!

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

All those people who experience it being "mistaken" and you being right. Thank GOD we have you!

What people of both genders have experienced is getting paid less than people of both genders who work in better paid jobs and/or work more hours.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

What people of both genders have experienced is getting paid less than people of both genders who work in better paid jobs and/or work more hours.

Erm, no, Oliver. That's not it at all.

The gender pay gap is defined as unequal pay for work of equal value which is performed with the same skills and qualifications.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

The gender pay gap is defined as unequal pay for work of equal value which is performed with the same skills and qualifications.

I know. And that doesn't happen in the UK.

Here's some more information:
What is the gender pay gap?
The gender pay gap is the average difference between hourly wages for men and women.

Since changes to the Equality Act came into force in April 2017, companies with more than 250 employees have been legally required to report their gender pay gap figures by the end of the financial year.

Organisations must also reveal the proportion of men and women who receive financial bonuses.

The deadline for this is 30 March for public bodies and 4 April for private companies.

What is equal pay?
The gender pay gap isn’t the same as equal pay. Unequal pay is when women are paid less than men for doing the exact same work.

Equal pay has been a legal requirement since the Equal Pay Act was introduced in 1970. Despite this, pay discrimination remains rife, explains Sam Smethers, chief executive of the Fawcett Society.

What causes the gender pay gap?
A gender pay gap can be caused by a multitude of things, such as having fewer women in senior or more high-earning roles or more women working part-time.

“Everyone is legally entitled to equal pay for equal work, but there may be a range of factors behind pay gaps and it doesn’t necessarily mean that unlawful discrimination is happening,” explains a spokesperson for the EHRC.

“For example, if women are mainly at lower-paid levels in the organisation, the employer might want to develop a positive action plan to encourage and support women to apply for more senior roles,” they suggest.

“Or if women are more likely to work part-time because of childcare responsibilities, the employer might want to review their flexible working policies and ensure that part-time work and flexible work is available at all levels of the organisation.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...-a8856121.html