tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462776807232268458.post4299738246537918291..comments2023-03-16T12:25:02.587+00:00Comments on The Angry Walrus: Do men really earn more than women?Angry Walrushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02445750576639087785noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462776807232268458.post-10889129175521636852010-06-18T08:23:06.844+01:002010-06-18T08:23:06.844+01:00My figures are UK only, where I believe the law is...My figures are UK only, where I believe the law is stronger than the US.<br /><br />I think there are very few situations in the UK where a woman earns less than a man for the same job (with the same performance). Those will only be in jobs where salaries are very negotiable and hidden.<br /><br />My point was that once you apply the correction for women who tend to work less, they actually appear to earn the same. For the women who don't have kids (and work the additional 4 hours more per week on average), they'll probably be earning exactly the same as their equivalent males. I see no need to 'compensate' women for their gender to correct for a pay-gap because I don't beleive that those women will see a pay gap. Only those that had children and work fewer hours will see a gap (But of course there are obvious exceptions).<br /><br />I don't think your client should be reimbursed. I think your client should be paid a fair wage for her superlative work - if she then chooses to work fewer hours or leave employment then her wage should be expected to fall.<br /><br />Just in case it's not clear - Any situation where a woman earns less than a man for the same work and performance is reprehensible. <br /><br />AWAngry Walrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445750576639087785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462776807232268458.post-72617866811958408902010-06-18T03:51:57.521+01:002010-06-18T03:51:57.521+01:00A client of mine recently discovered that, despite...A client of mine recently discovered that, despite being the No.1 best-performing salesperson in her team (and the only woman), she earns about $200 a week (20%) less than men who do a worse job (several of whom have been relieved of the burden of their employment there).<br /><br />I'm currently advising her on how to remedy the situation.<br /><br />You make a good point about "once you correct for women choosing to have babies and choosing to work shorter hours, men and women earn almost exactly the same" - but what about women who do not have children (by choice or circumstance) - should they be reimbursed the difference?Automotive Recruitmenthttp://www.autoprofessionals.com.au/automotive-recruitment/noreply@blogger.com