In 2014 the U.S. Senate blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act which would make it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who perform the same work. The goals of the act were to make wages more transparent, require employers to prove that wage discrepancies are tied to legitimate business qualifications and not gender and prohibiting companies from taking retaliatory action against employees who raise concerns about gender-based wage discrimination. Opponents argue that studies which show pay gaps don’t take into account women who take jobs that are more family-friendly in terms of benefits rather than wages and that women are more likely to take breaks in employment to care for children or parents. Proponents point to studies including a 2008 census bureau report that stated that women's median annual earnings were 77.5% of men's earnings.
It depends on how well they do their job and how long they have been doing their job, jobs can't be used as labels for income. Some jobs where 2 men have the same job one of them still receives better pay because they have done a better job. Feminists need to quit being so vague with their protests and worry about getting better at their job to increase their income instead of acting entitled.
Women aren't people, and thus do not deserve the same amount of money as men #trump2016
I think there should be tax incentives for single income married couples w children. Women should be paid equally
yes, but hourly rates of individuals are already the same. Life style choices affect income.
Yes, they should earn the same unless they can't perform the job as adequately. Example: Most women cannot carry someone over their shoulder out of a burning building, like a man can. (Firemen). In this instance, I not only don't think she should earn the same, but I don't think she should even be hired for a job she can't perform as well as a man.....and endanger lives.
Forced equality is not true equality.
What actually occurs in the free market is wages come down as more workers enter the workforce. Not the reverse. Since historically the newbie into an otherwise stable workforce will challenge the existing workforce to improve methods and lower costs. That's how they show their value and earn a position. Since women are relatively newer to the global earning workforce, they have to and do add more value for less; and, as a result they have acquired jobs that were previously held by their less productive per dollar male counterparts.
This is a stupid question. What do we mean by the same job? should a male teacher who just started be paid the same amount as a female teacher with thirty years experience? Of course not, the longer you work the more you get paid to keep you around. That's the price of experience and knowledge. Also how were these studies conducted that conclude that women are making between two thirds and three fourths compared to men's earnings? comparing a woman who works as a cashier at a 7-11 to a man who works as an investment banker will provide a stark contrast indeed. The studies I've seen for
I have yet to hear anyone explain the wage gap in a way that makes economic sense.
That it exists is unquestioned but until you know why it exist you legislating a result is counter productive: equal pay legislation is flat stupid. As an employer I will tell you that equal pay will result in fewer women being hired and separation of male and female carrier paths. I would support an 'affirmative action like' program for women
Only IF the woman can ACTUALLY do the job as a man could without the assistance of a man.
Men Superiority. Deport the feminists.
Regardless there should be no discrimination based on gender. Instead other variables such as education, experience, work ethic, etc., should be what the income is based on
@Dillon-Beckman8mos
Yes there are other factors
As long as women adjust their professional lives to their family needs, they'll never be doing the same job. I know men who work 7am to 11pm & have wives take care of the kids. Men are often more willing to travel & sacrifice for their jobs. Women are more likely to sacrifice for their families. As long as that's the case, men should receive the benefit of their sacrifices. If women want those same benefits, they'll have to make the same sacrifices within the same venue. Your workplace shouldn't be paying you a bigger salary to stay home & take care of your own kids. It's an issue for spouses to decide or for the unmarried to decide how much of their lives will be tied to their workplace.
The womans place is in the home is what the Bible says so they need not to be in the workforce
Yes and the Equal Pay Act does so already, almost all disparities are due to other circumstances than corporate sexism
Yes, but only if all other variables are the same as well. This includes, education, experience, tenure, and abilities.
@B4LCKP3Republican4 days
Wages should be based on performance not gender. If a woman performs equally as well as a man then yes they should be paid the same. Either way this is up to private businesses not the government.
@B4L8VLLIndependent4 days
Most salary positions, there is a "letter of offer" for offer of employment. And even though that is suppose to be confidential, it is usual found out, what the opposite sec makes. But I do believe if they do the same job, all the brain work and heavy lifting, they should be paid the same. You would probably have to cut out the "letter of offer of employment".
@B4KNGZMLibertarian6 days
No, wages should be negotiated between the employee & employer.
Yes, as long as they both perform with the same efficiency
No, first the paygap is irrelevant, and depending on the effort, or better work from a man he can be payed more, but he should not be given more money just cause he is a man.
Yes, but it should still be based on experience and education
Yes, if they do the same quality of work. Work should paid by ones effectiveness of doing it - not ones gender.
based of skill. how good they are at it and how long they have been doing it.
depends on the role and production
It depends on how hard they work and how good they are at their job.
No women who can give birth shouldn't have careers
Yes, but if they can do as good of a job.
female terrorists should be given all the money.
yes, if the have the same qualifications and experience, if not then there salary will vary slightly
Yes But for better jobs they get paid more
yes however the wage gap is partially a myth and is a miss understanding of statistics.
No, private businesses should be able to pay employees however they like except for minimum wage.
No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary and ban blacks from working
If your good at it you get paid more if not you get paid less or replaced simple
If a man and woman have the same job but one does better than the other the one who does better should be paid more.
Yes, as long as they do the same amount of work with the same amount of effort.
No, some work harder than others while some tend to work little or not work at all.
you should get paid based off how well you work
Yes, men and women with the exact same experience, and exact same education should be paid equally
With all other education...etc..being equal then the pay should be equal.
yea they should have equal pay no matter the gender
it depends in the certifications he or she has.
@9VHNQKSProgressive12mos
the gender wage stats are usually misused but your salary should not be based on your gender
Yes, but the gender pay gap is an utter myth.
Yes, as long as both genders are working the same.
yes if they are able to do the job
Yes, but only for the public sector.
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