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02-07-2019, 10:05 AM | #1 | ||
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LGBT+ staff face pay discrimination in the UK, according to a new survey. LinkedIn and UK Black Pride found that LGBT+ workers in the UK earn on average £6,703 less than straight colleagues. The shortfall is equivalent to a pay gap of 16% — almost double the UK pay gap between men and women of 9.6%. “Although we have seen progress in the workplace for LGBT+ people, it is clear that there are still substantial issues which can make it difficult for individuals to thrive professionally as their authentic selves,” Suki Sandhu OBE, CEO and founder of includisivity campaign group INvolve, said in a statement. “LGBT+ people are at all levels of a business, whether they’re out or not, so it’s crucial to have inclusive environments.” The research found the pay gap was slightly less for transgender staff but still stood at 14%, or £5,340 on average. The data was based on a YouGov survey of 4,000 people who identified as being straight, gay, bisexual or other. The research, released to coincide with Pride month, found that 65% of people believe their workplace is doing enough to support LGBT+ colleagues. However, 44% of transgender staff said that their employers should be doing more to promote inclusive workplaces. “While a significant number of UK workers feel that their employer is supportive and inclusive of LGBT+ colleagues, our research shows there is still a long way to go,” Joshua Graff, UK Country Manager at LinkedIn, said in a statement. “It is important that businesses build on the steps that many have already taken to create more inclusive environments – places where people can bring their true, authentic selves to work.” https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/pr...m-9tqwhG56ZynF |
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02-07-2019, 11:22 AM | #2 | |||
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The UK gender pay gap is about 18%, women have been fighting for decades for this to be addressed. It's about time ALL pay inequality was addressed.
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02-07-2019, 01:15 PM | #3 | ||
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02-07-2019, 01:49 PM | #4 | |||
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How can two people doing the same job be paid differently?
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02-07-2019, 02:15 PM | #5 | |||
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I'm not sure I get this either...say if I'm sitting on an assembly line and a gay man is sitting next to me...is this saying I get paid more than him because I'm straight?
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02-07-2019, 02:19 PM | #6 | |||
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Much like the gender "pay gap", it's due to different career choices.
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02-07-2019, 02:23 PM | #7 | ||
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And the pay gap for women has been, rightfully, reported on and discussed on the public platform for a while. No real need to jump in with some 'whataboutery' as though the gays are infringing on women's problems.
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02-07-2019, 02:23 PM | #8 | ||
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02-07-2019, 02:33 PM | #9 | |||
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Its alright, we’ve already got everything we need apparently, who needs equal treatment when we don’t get chucked in prison for liking a bit of the cock anymore?
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02-07-2019, 02:39 PM | #10 | |||
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The "pay gap" talks about average pay overall, it doesn't refer to differences in pay for the same job at the same company. Last edited by Oliver_W; 02-07-2019 at 03:15 PM. |
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02-07-2019, 03:11 PM | #11 | ||
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02-07-2019, 03:14 PM | #12 | |||
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And then I went on to explain why people who believe in the pay gap are mistaken
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02-07-2019, 03:19 PM | #13 | ||
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02-07-2019, 03:20 PM | #14 | ||
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I can't believe there's not a single woman in this world that is paid differently to a man with the same experience doing the same job
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02-07-2019, 03:39 PM | #15 | |||
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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.
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02-07-2019, 03:39 PM | #16 | ||
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The gender pay gap is defined as unequal pay for work of equal value which is performed with the same skills and qualifications. Last edited by Marsh.; 02-07-2019 at 03:42 PM. |
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02-07-2019, 03:42 PM | #17 | |||
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That's what you took from my post? Whataboutery? Then I apologise. My point is that there is no excuse for anyone to be paid less than someone else for the same job, whoever they are, whoever they love, whatever colour they are and whether they're male or female.
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02-07-2019, 03:44 PM | #18 | |||
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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 |
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02-07-2019, 03:46 PM | #19 | ||
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Oliver you do realise you're posting the changes being made due to recent campaigning and public discussion of it?
That's not the same as "does not happen". |
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02-07-2019, 04:04 PM | #20 | |||
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02-07-2019, 04:13 PM | #21 | |||
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Different pay grades in the same job. That's a pretty widespread way of employers manipulating people's pay, there are usually pretty hazy criteria as to what grade you're on. Also people like women, gay people, trans people, black people are also often overlooked when it comes to promotion. It's pretty disgusting in 2019.
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02-07-2019, 04:16 PM | #22 | ||
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02-07-2019, 04:19 PM | #23 | ||
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To be honest if it wasn't for me earning so much I reckon it would be more that 20%.
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