2nd Report - Gender Pay Gap
- HC No.
- HC 584
- Published
- 22 Mar 2016
- Items
- 0
- Response
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Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee
Gender pay gap inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 4 Nov 2015
Closed: 3 May 2017
1 report
Inquiry scope
The report highlights the lack of effective policy in many of the areas that contribute to the gender pay gap. It finds that the key causes of pay differentials are: the part-time pay penalty; women’s disproportionate responsibility for childcare and other forms of unpaid caring; and the concentration of women in highly feminised, low paid sectors like care, retail and cleaning. Although the Government has committed to eliminating the 19.2% pay gap within a generation, it has remained at around the same level for the past four years. Women aged over 40 are most affected by the gender pay gap, with women aged 50-59 facing a 27% differential. Evidence suggests that the barriers to well-paid work currently experienced by women over 40 will continue unless action is taken to address the root causes of the gender pay gap.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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