Two-thirds of female-dominated professions have a gender pay gap
Most popular occupations in the UK – including those with a high proportion of women in the workforce – have a pay gap that favours men, according to new analysis. HR systems provider Ciphr reviewed the latest gender pay gap estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to identify which female-dominated occupations (with workforces […]
Gender pay gap figures highlight UK disparities
Research conducted by one of the UK’s largest accountants has revealed that men earn up to 30% more than women in the same roles. Hemel Hempstead-based SJD has analysed salaries of both male and females in a number of different sectors revealing some astonishing gender pay gaps. In the creative industry alone, statistics from the […]
Mothers paid 3% less at work per child, according to French study
Research from the Université Paris-Saclay has revealed that mothers are paid 3 per cent less for every child that they have compared to female colleagues who do not have children, while fathers suffer no difference in pay at all. Sixteen years of data from organisations in the French private sector between 1995 and 2011 was analysed […]
Guest Blog, Clare Stephenson: The importance of UK PLC committing to gender equality…
Businesses across the globe are operating in an increasingly more competitive environment. Against a backdrop of ongoing economic uncertainty, increased competition, tough growth conditions and compressed margins, firms are working harder than ever before to succeed. A key focus for sustained growth is to ensure employers attract and retain the dynamic, fresh talent of tomorrow […]
