WORK180’s Post

Today is Equal Pay Day in the UK. This effectively represents the day that women stop being paid, compared to their male counterparts! We’re working for free for the rest of the year, ladies! The Fawcett Society issue research each year on the impact and drivers of the gender paygap and we've summarised some of them here. Access to flexible and genuinely part-time work is a key driver of the gender pay gap, gender representation gap and gender pension gap. Jobsharing enables high impact, well paid, leadership roles to be genuinely part-time, transforming the gender paygap and representation gap. If you want to find out more about the impact that jobsharing could have on your organisations' paygap, get in touch to find out more. #FlexibleWorkingWorks #PartTimePower #Jobshare  

What needs to change so we can fix the gender pay gap? We all have a lot to benefit from this if we get it right. Here are the top 5 areas I see as opportunities to make positive change: 1. Let’s see parental leave as an investment and not a burden. 2. Celebrate and support women in leadership roles - they are not bossy, they are brave. 3. Don’t assume people working part-time are less committed to their roles. 4. Encourage men to take on more active caring roles, care is not just the responsibility of women. 5. Get everyone involved in understanding and fixing the gender pay gap - it shouldn’t just fall on the shoulders of women to fix it. Is there anything else you would add? #genderpaygap #genderequality #womeninleadership

Women: we’re working for free from today. It’s Equal Pay Day today which marks the impact of the gender (or, more accurately, sex) pay gap, the point in the year when we essentially stop getting paid. It falls two days earlier than last year. The pay gap is now 11.3% compared to 10.7% last year. But wait, I’ve already been working for free since 17th Nov, as it was the pay gap day marking the impact of a working class background (same day as last year, so no change). I daren’t look up the dates for sexual orientation pay gap or disability pay gap or regional pay gap - maybe I’ve been working for free all year! But, more seriously, these are good markers for raising awareness of continued inequities and the need to challenge. They demonstrate the importance of having accurate data, so that we know where the problems are in order to begin addressing them. They also highlight the very material intersectional advantages and disadvantages that shape our culture and economy. (I put out a similar post last year and some people pointed out I’d missed out the ethnicity pay gap - the above are my personal characteristics, not intended to be a comprehensive list - I know I ‘tick a lot of boxes’ but not all!). #EqualPayDay #WorkingForFree

WORK180's Co-CEO, Gemma Lloyd, shared valuable insights on 'The Project' on Friday night about the gender pay gap and why paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements for all are crucial to achieve true gender equity. You can watch the interview here -> https://lnkd.in/g8Cpc-hi #WORK180 #GenderPayGap

Did you know that in the UK, companies which have 250+ employees must report their GPG data? And did you know that YOU can view this data, empowering YOU to take actions and make more informed decisions about whether a company's record / approach to eradicating their GPG makes them a worthy one to support / use / collaborate with. It's really easy, just visit the UK Gov GPG website and search the organisation by name: https://lnkd.in/guQZ7NVF #endthegenderpaygap #gpg #equalpay

What does the WGEA gender pay gap data tell us about how inclusive workplaces are for parents? Read all about it in my very first published article on HR Leader! https://lnkd.in/gzSyWYbC #WGEA #genderpaygap #inclusiveworkplace #parents

According to Techopedia, women still earn about 17% less than men on average. This disparity arises for several reasons: ▫️Women typically perform more hours of unpaid work, such as childcare and housework. ▫️Women are more likely to take career breaks, often for reasons like having a baby. ▫️Women hold fewer executive positions compared to men. Even though the Equal Pay Act of 1970 mandates equal pay for the same job, confusion remains between the gender pay gap and equal pay issues. The gender pay gap is the average difference in earnings between men and women, influenced by factors like unpaid work and fewer women in executive roles. Equal pay issues involve direct discrimination—paying men and women differently for the same job. While related, these issues are not the same. Dont forget to hit like and follow for more Facts ✓ #hr #humanresources #hrtips #hradvice #hrtricks #humanresourcestips #managingyourbusiness #employeerights #employeeadvice #manageradvice #businessowner #smallbusinessowner #paygap #equalpay #womanwage #womenwage #equalpayact #genderpaygap #genderpay

Did you know that millennial and Gen Z candidates consider gender pay gap results as a measure of company values? Read more about how people policies can address the gender pay gap in our blog - https://lnkd.in/eBXDRfZF #reinsurance #insurancecareers #womenininsurance

Did you know? According to Hired.com, Men were offered higher salaries than women 63% of the time. 🤬 Let's work together to close this gender pay gap. #EqualPay #GenderEquality #workingwomen #workingmom #didyouknow #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #workingmoms #workfromhome #womensupportingwomen

March is here, and organisations are submitting gender pay gap reports. But is it enough? The current system misses the mark on intersectionality. Ethnicity pay gaps still remain visible for people from minority groups. Financial Services organisations are being called on to step up! Recent investor action is a great start, but we now need to make ethnicity pay gap reporting mandatory. Let's push for transparency and inclusion in all workplaces. What support do you need to impact change in this area? Please share your experiences in the comments. #diversityandinclusion #genderpaygap #ethnicitypaygap #financialInclusion