"What's the Gender Pay Gap got to do with me"

Let's find out!

Before you stop reading,?thinking the Gender Pay??Gap doesn't have anything to do with you, bear with me for a moment.???Maybe you're thinking?closing the gap is an issue for HR, or just affects women but the truth is, it’s something that benefits and impacts?everyone. Let's explore how.??

First, let's clarify what we mean by 'pay gap'.?The gender pay gap is the average difference in earnings between men and women across all jobs and industries. Equal pay means that men and women are paid the same for doing the same job or work of equal value.??

They're not the same thing.?The reason some organisations have a gender pay gap is that there are more men in senior positions than women.

This year for the first time, companies with over 150 staff will have to take their 'June Snapshot' and produce a full report in??December.? Next year, it'll be companies with 50 or more staff.??

We ran an informative session on?reporting and action planning last week with Oliver Coakley of Citris . If you missed it and would like a copy of the recording, please get in touch with [email protected].?

Family Life & Gender Pay Gaps

80% of the Gender Pay Gap is caused by the Motherhood Penalty (World Economic Forum).?

Look at what happens to women's careers after the birth of a first child.?

Actions that benefit everyone

Whilst the causes for?gender inequality are deep-rooted and sometimes complex, there's no doubt that having a family is a significant factor.? At the current rate of progress, it's estimated to be another 132 years before we achieve equality at work.?

What can we all?do to drive gender equality at work and close the gender pay gap??

These five actions have been identified as driving equality, and will benefit everyone:??

1. Offer flexible or part-time roles in all job adverts
2. Support women and men when they become parents
3. Introduce equal?parental leave
4. Actively encourage men to take their leave entitlements
5. Value people for what they deliver, not the hours that they work.?

Creating workplaces that embrace flexibility and value part-time work, benefits everyone, not just parents.? We partner with our clients to help them take action in these areas.?

What's more,

the UN has identified Gender Equality as one of its Sustainable Development Goals to tackle the Climate Crisis.

So, what are we waiting for?

If you'd like to know more about evidence-based strategies that deliver results,?you can?download this report to find out more.? ?You can also book a call with co-founder Michelle.

Have your say

We've started planning our resources and content plan for 2025 and would love to hear what support you need as either someone with caring responsibilities or as a People Leader.? We'd be grateful if you could share your thoughts in this short survey.?

That's all for this month. Next month we'll be sharing tips for a stress-free summer, look out for the next edition!

Til then, all the best, The Platform55 Team