Gender pay gap remains a problem
Tue, 03 Nov 2009
Many women are still not getting a fair deal when it comes to pay, according to Everywoman.
According to Maxine Benson, co-founder of the organisation, the gender pay gap "is still a problem" for many female professionals.
She said many women are not even aware of this earnings disparity and in instances where they are conscious that male colleagues are being paid more, they are not confident enough to raise the issue with employers.
"Even with the most senior of women, many of them grapple with having confidence to talk about money and request the pay that they should have," said Ms Benson.
She said it is "imperative" that awareness of the gender pay gap is raised, as the issue needs to be brought out into the open and discussed if progress is to be made.
"As long as things are hidden and not spoken about, they will never go away, whether we are talking about pay or any form of discrimination," Ms Benson said.
According to a recent study conducted by the Fawcett Society, 85 per cent of the public support mandatory pay audits being introduced to help close the gender pay gap.
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