White Britons are no longer the best paid employees in the UK
The results of the latest ethnicity pay gap report have just been revealed. They show that education and age are firmer indicators of pay privilege over ethnicity.
BBC pay gap investigation could lead to multiple court cases
After female staff urged the BBC to “rectify injustices,” the company announced a review into the extent of its pay gap. However, if in breach of the law, it could face multiple claims.
August 2017 economic statistics: All the figures SMEs need to know
The pay gap, be it for gender, ethnic minority or disability, has been of much debate following the BBC’s publication of highest earning broadcasters. Our August 2017 economic statistics unveils what bridging them could potentially mean for British business.
Pay transparency great, but politicians shouldn’t curtail executive salaries
While recent scrutiny of the salaries being earned by business leaders is important to monitor the pay gap, it should be left to shareholders and board members to determine whether the bosses at big companies are paid appropriate sums.
Women are closing the education gap with men, but it still doesn’t bring equal pay
While the education gap between men and women may be narrowing, a global study highlighted that these advances are failing to bring equal access to quality jobs and government representation.
Nearly 80% of UK staff believe men and women are paid equally
Some 89 per cent of employees in the seven countries surveyed by Glassdoor believe the gender pay gap is a thing of mysteries – it doesn't it.
First Women Summit: Is it sometimes necessary to turn a blind eye to prejudice?
The question of whether accepting inappropriate behaviour every now and then is important to further the cause of women in business and the professions will be one of many hotly-debated topics at the First Women Summit on 4 February.
Three ways the UK could tackle the gender pay gap
Positive strides have been taken to increase the level of female representation on UK boards through Lord Davies’ government-backed annual review into gender equality in the boardroom. But while the prospect of more women on British boards championing the equal pay cause is a brilliant development, every organisation has the potential to change the status quo.
Women in full-time employment will effectively work for nothing from now until 2016
The average hourly pay of a full-time female worker is £14.39 per hour, compared to £16.77 for men, according to the Office for National Statistics. That means that women will effectively not be paid until the beginning of 2016.
The CEO that changed her salary to a mere $1
Sandi Krakowski, founder of A Real Change International and Sandpaper Tablet, used to have an average salary of between $100,000 (£64,954) and $300,000 (£194,864) per year. That has now changed, with Krakowski giving herself just $1.
Gender pay gap needs to be addressed
Women earn more pay than men in their 20s but soon fall far behind in their 30s as they miss out on senior positions.
“Rising executive pay a disgrace” – as top ten FTSE 100 CEOs net £156m
New data from the High Pay Centre think tank has revealed that, not only did the ten highest paid CEOs at FTSE 100 companies make over £150m in total, but those in the position are now paid 183 times the average UK worker.