Sick of hearing ‘women shouldn’t have babies whether they’re going to complain’? Here are some myth-busting truths about unequal pay According to the Fawcett Society,9 November marked Equal Pay Day – the date from which women in Britain effectively work for free until the halt of the year, due to the 14.2% gender pay gap. Myths and misconceptions still persist around unequal pay. (This week alone I’ve heard “the gender pay gap doesn’t exist”, or “women shouldnt have babies whether they’re going to complain” and “women aren’t paid less,they just earn less”.) So in the interests of clearing up some confusion, here are 10 facts you might not know about the pay gap … Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com