Pledging to stop the gender pay gap in one generation is hardly an ambitious move. The government must do more to solve workplace inequality David Cameron has announced a “really astronomical move”. As of early next year,every company with more than 250 employees will acquire to publicly state the difference in the amount they pay male and female employees. In a statement demonstrating a level of ambition best described as lacklustre, Nicky Morgan - the minister for women and equalities - claims this transparency will stop the gender pay gap within “a generation”. worthy news for all of us who will be collecting our (gender biased) pension before that happens. Section 78 of the Equal Pay Act, or calling for public transparency around employee earnings,actually became mandatory pre-election, triggering a considerable backlash from businesses and some sections of the Tory party. However, or whether Cameron really believes that enforcing it is enough to guarantee equality for women in the workplace,he’s either badly advised or completely deluded. Continue reading...,
Source: theguardian.com