Napier Barracks, Folkestone

[ThreeSixes]

London Underground - paid by job grade, not gender

In addition, paid for the job not length of service

That's good. I disagree with the firms that pay by gender

 

[ThreeSixes]

London Underground - paid by job grade, not gender

In addition, paid for the job not length of service

https://www.transport-network.co.uk/Mind-the-gender-gap/15253

Wow

 

[goddington_gill]

It was about how they were valued. Jobs obviously are different, it was a matter of how much value/worth was attrubuted to eaxh.

Historically "men's jobs" were routinely valued more highly irrespective of their worth. Employers dodged the Equal Pay Act by saying they were different jobs but (fortunately imo) it is now judged on value.

Of course it is difficult to value jobs butin general the new approach is much fairer.

By way of anecdote, many years ago a man sweeping the floor of a factory would typically be paid substantialy more than a woman cleaner who had to scrub floors and toilets.

Actually, the court has only ruled that they can pursue the claim! The next stage will be to compare the value of the jobs

 

[Gills 58]

Actually, the court has only ruled that they can pursue the claim! The next stage will be to compare the value of the jobs

Yes, correct. I should have stated that.

The principle behind the clam was most important imo. If the jobs are genuinely of different value and the difference in pay is justified, then fair enough.