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-friendl…
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@36MRMN53yrs3Y
Yes, if they are qualified for the position.
@8QG3TQJ4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have the same education and experience, and the only difference between them is their gender.
@8HDMV9J4yrs4Y
No, salaries are negotiated between the employer and employee
@8XVVHDP3yrs3Y
Yes, but under the premise that other variables such as education, experience, and tenure are factored in the decision of salary
@8BYL2TW4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have the same work output
@8CNT65N4yrs4Y
As a starting price yes, but after taking into consideration all variables (education, experience, etc.), then the salary should be determined.
@8JGKCB64yrs4Y
It shouldn’t be based off of gender, instead be based off of how hard the individual works.
@8MNRQJ34yrs4Y
Yes, but if they have different jobs of more importance then the others they will get payed differently.
@8P4J7994yrs4Y
Yes only if there isn't a huge gap of skill and determination between them
@8RXSV4H4yrs4Y
No, if a women does her job better than a man does or a man does a job better than a women than no, the person who does their job better deserves the higher pay.
