The issue of gender pay disparity remains a significant concern in the UK, despite the implementation of the 1970 Equal Pay Act and the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act. These legislative efforts aimed to close the wage gap between men and women, but equal pay remains elusive. Recent data indicates that
In a significant step towards transparency and inclusivity, the Limerick City and County Council has released its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report, shedding light on the discrepancies in average hourly wages between men and women within its workforce. The publication of such data is a mandatory
Annalisa Klebers, a seasoned news anchor from News12, has come forward with serious allegations against her employer, Altice USA. Her claims center around enduring bullying, marginalization, and suffering a psychotic breakdown following her request for equal pay. Klebers, who served as a morning
The persistence of gender-based pay inequality presents not only a social issue for US society but also a significant business challenge. Our recent research highlights that, despite decades of effort, female employees and professionals still earn, on average, 15% less than their male counterparts.
A recent report by the Low Pay Commission (LPC) has unveiled that an alarming number of 371,000 workers were underpaid in April 2024, a significant figure that demands immediate attention from stakeholders. This number marks a slight increase from the previous year, although it remains lower than
Shoe Zone, a well-known retailer with headquarters in Leicester, has announced the closure of several stores, attributing this development primarily to the increased wage costs following the chancellor’s budget announcement in October. Citing “significant additional costs,” Shoe Zone explained that
