By Anonymous - 30/10/2013 22:27 - United Kingdom - Romford

Today, I found out that, although I have the same job title and complete the same work as my male colleagues, I get paid 15% less, purely because I'm a girl. FML
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itskaybytheway 10

I think you should do 15 percent less work from now on

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NeatNit 32

And you've talked to your boss about this?

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qwerty5536 6

Maybe cause they have worked there longer? Im not buying that your boss actually said that...if this really happened you should get a lawyer though

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FuckAllTheLives 2

The Equal Pay Act came into force in 1975. The Discrimination Act arrived later, 1984 I think. Your employer is breaking laws that have been in place for decades, if this is in fact the reason for your lower pay. If you have some, check with your female colleagues to see if they have the same problem. If they do, it is likely sex-based discrimination and you should report them to the authorities. If not, there is likely another reason for your lower pay. Speak with your employer to determine the cause.

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Vegeto30294 19

Same title =/= Same output, Same schooling, or even the same agreed salary. Maybe you have a lower pay and its a COINCIDENCE that you are also a female, not a direct cause.

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monnanon 13

if all the males are paid more i think its safe to say her assumptions are correct.

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Vegeto30294 19

For all we know, her female colleagues may have the same pay as the female as well (if she has any). There is a really big chance that the lower salary is directed at HER as a person, not at her gender.

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Vegeto30294 19

I'm sorry, I meant her female colleagues can have the same pay as her male colleagues, and she alone is the only one with docked pay.

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monnanon 13

do you not think OP would have checked?

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Vegeto30294 19

You honestly have no idea how easy it is to jump to a conclusion where there is a perfectly logical (and legal) reason why it happened.

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Habu987 9

Correlation isn't necessarily causation. Here are some valid reasons for paying you less: 1) You have less schooling than they do 2) They've been working longer/have more specific experience than you 3) Their work output is better than yours 4) They negotiated higher pay 5) They are higher up the pay band for the position than you None of those involve sexism, so find out for sure before you jump all over your boss/HR.

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ViviMage 38

We have equal opportunity employment in the US. There is a state law in Wisconsin that is trumped by the national law that women can be paid less because "men need money more". So my mom who was a single mom of 2 kids and the sole breadwinner needs less money than anyone born with a dick, because of male birth rights? Women should not be treated as inferiors. I'd check your laws in the UK and get your money's worth!

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monnanon 13

its most definately illegal here. the only thing that can determine wage differences is long service and heirarchy

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monnanon 13

haha yes so i did. sorry about that :)

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jh921971 10

Take it to the Supreme Court and press discrimination charges.

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ViviMage 38

They have a Supreme Court in the UK?? Recall the author is not American.

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Zomg_Okay 26

A quick Google search brings up a Wikipedia page titled "Supreme Court of the United Kingdom". It appears they do, in fact, have one.

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meladuh 16

Maybe your company's salary is affected by years of service?

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hatchworth 15

you need to talk to your boss about this

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