A report out today (Saturday) - Jobs for the Girls - says the government needs to look again to find out the best way forward in eliminating the gender pay gap.
Great! But I've heard this many times before.
And looking at the report's contents - much of it's been 'discussed' or 'considered' before.
What is actually new in it, then, you ask?
Ahem. Nothing.
What are the areas it highlights that are barriers to women, you ask?
Here we go, drum roll please...
- Lack of knowledge of career opportunities (yep, heard that before)
- Difficulties with training (oh that old chestnut)
- Training for older women (ooh, possibly a new angle with older women, but again, heard similar before)
- Problems with business cultures (obviously)
- Flexible working (oh gosh, not this again)
We've heard all this before....
Why can't people in power stop talking about stuff and just get on and help change it?!
MPs are right to criticse the government's Single Equality Bill for failing to address the current legislative minefield in diversity law properly - and ultimately failing to address equal pay.
But again, heard it all before. Come on, somebody please do something!
