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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@9LNM3F71yr1Y
No, this is irrelevant because the idea of what's causing the gender wage gap is a myth. There are to many variables, like education, experience, tenure, time spent working, and days working out of the year that determine a fair salary.
@9L3WZG31yr1Y
No, because if one performs better they should be better compensated for the quality of their work and output. Giving them the same pay would negate this and cause employees to under perform. If a woman is better at her job she should be paid more, likewise if a man is better he should be paid more.
@9KDRJ9P1yr1Y
Employers need to start position pays at the same rate, regardless of gender. They can then raise the pay based on education, experience, and tenure to determine a fair individualized salary for the employee.
@9HNQP8Y 2yrs2Y
yes, if their qualifications are equal they should have the same salary if they have equal qualifications regardless of sex or gender
@9GD572W2yrs2Y
employers should be required to pay a man and woman of similar education, experience, tenure and performance the same salary for the same job. No personal attribute--race, sex, religion, etc.--should be factored into compensation.
@ZelenaR1012yrs2Y
No because the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient, AND the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees AND there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary
@9FM8TR7Independent2yrs2Y
It should depend on the quality of work the person is putting out.
@9DL564XRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes and no, whether you are male or female you should be payed the same, but if it also depends on how good you are at your job. Your ability to be skillful or handle your job well should be what position and how much your salary is.
Depends on the job and the risk
@9DCL3382yrs2Y
pay them respectively to their work preformance not their race or gender or age, if they work more and better then so is the pay
@9F3YLPZ2yrs2Y
yes but i think it depends on what job you have.
@9BBWBGH2yrs2Y
No because hard workers get better pay but someone in thr opposite gender may be barely working which is why there's such a "wage gap".
@94C7S2N3yrs3Y
Yes, men and women should be paid the same. However, other considerations can play a role in the pay (i.e. experience, extra certifications, degrees).
Yes, if all other variable and qualifications are the same.
@93HG2CB3yrs3Y
I think it depends on the type of jobs males and females have.
@92TZ4LH3yrs3Y
Pay for the work being done
@8Z54LGD3yrs3Y
Same work same pay period
@8YBVV3X3yrs3Y
they should be paid based on how they do their job not their gender
@8XXK4S64yrs4Y
Yes, if women can perform the same tasks, and do the job well. Also, reduce the wage while they're on maternity leave.
@8XSYB2G4yrs4Y
Gender should not be considered when designating a salary, but instead education, experience, and tenure.
@8XDQXVN4yrs4Y
@8TFZJYC4yrs4Y
Yes - same job = same pay
@8RVVRLQ4yrs4Y
i feel it depends on the job.
@8PRHFT25yrs5Y
If they both bring the same expectations, then yes.
@8LH8NV7Women’s Equality5yrs5Y
help both women and men because parents are trying to work their butts for us kids and,think about the men and women who each day save our lives with shelter and food think about some homeless people just stop and think,think about the people just listen to what they want to what they think is right and wrong like my mom who has a stroke but still tries her best every day to fed us and take care of us and thats coming out of the mouth of me a 12 year old who knows nothing of life and im the oldest.so just please help the people ... Unless you are a heartless soul
@8GYHMN65yrs5Y
Depends on a lot of things. Let me talk to the president and discuss this one.
@9CF5GQC2yrs2Y
No and women at this point shouldn't even be working.
@9C8TPQ42yrs2Y
I dont agree as theirs situations where women do a mans job although their less effiecnt they recieve the same pay
@9C336DS2yrs2Y
No, but companies should be transparent with what they are paying people.
Should be paid on your ability to do the job
@998YZVZ2yrs2Y
Yes, if they have the same level of experience and training.
@8QMMG224yrs4Y
This is a stupid question, they should already be doing that!
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