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Tag: Gender Pay Gap

Liars, fakers, scam artists, bad mothers: Why female millionaires are facing MASSIVE backlash

January 25, 2021

By Praseeda Nair

“Why are we attacked for making money?” Female millionaires anger at receiving hateful messages after sharing their success online. The main reason could be societal taboos around exploring our feelings about money and female financial freedom.

Should you cut high salaries to bridge the gender pay gap?

July 12, 2018

By Shane Schutte

To close its gender pay gap, the BBC has decreased the wages of some its highest earning employees. SME bosses need to err on the side of caution if they want to do the same.

Why women in leadership roles ask for 25% less than men

June 7, 2018

By Praseeda Nair

Women are asking for lower pay than their male counterparts for identical senior roles, according to new research. Here’s why.

What the first gender pay gap reports reveal

April 6, 2018

By Shane Schutte

The deadline for the first gender pay gap reports has now passed, with the alleged difference in median hourly wages being 18.4 per cent.

The key to unlocking equal pay could be workplace culture

March 6, 2018

By Shane Schutte

Companies with 250 or more members of staff are required to report gender pay gap figures by 4 April 2018. While it largely focuses on tackling inequality within big corporations, the onus has also been put on SME bosses to unlock equal pay.

It’s not just hungry bellies, Weetabix is determined to fill the gender pay gap

February 8, 2018

By Zen Terrelonge

Companies across the UK continue to work on resolving the gender pay gap, but Weetabix is a fine example of a firm getting the job done.

Bring the gender pay gap conversation out of the boardroom

January 26, 2018

By Staff writer

Many think the gender pay gap belongs to the elite; that it concerns discrepancies between the salaries of big-name actors or BBC talent. This impression may stem from the fact the newly enforced pay gap reporting only applies to companies with over 250 staff.

The gender pay gulf is bigger in these ten UK cities

November 10, 2017

By Shane Schutte

While there is no easy way to fix the difference in wage levels, recent Adzuna research indicated certain regions were far from closing the gender pay gulf in comparison to others.

Pay gaps are characterised by ethnicity as well as gender

August 15, 2017

By Staff writer

When it comes to pay gaps, gender pay has filled the headlines over recent weeks, including the large discrepancies in pay seen at organisations such as the BBC.

BBC debacle shows wage transparency agenda must be pushed

July 24, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

As a CEO who very publicly shed light on salaries at his own company, Charlie Mullins believes wage transparency is a must for any British business.

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