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EOC urges firms to review pay to stamp out inequality

by Personnel Today 14 Jan 2003
by Personnel Today 14 Jan 2003

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has called for at least half of all
large firms to complete a pay review by the end of the year to ensure they are
paying men and women fairly.

The Commission has drawn up a seven-point document, outlining its goals and
targets for improving equality during the next 12 months.

And again, it has urged employers to audit pay systems as part of the drive
rid the workplace of inequality.

Julie Mellor, chair of the EOC, said 2003 could be a seminal year for
progress on workplace equality and that the UK is currently facing a turning
point.

"We are at a crossroads – the Government is in the middle of a
consultation on new laws to ensure fair treatment in employment regardless of
age, sexual orientation or belief," she said.

"If Britain achieves the concrete goals for equality for women and men
that we have outlined, 2003 could be a momentous year for equality."

Women working full-time still earn 19 per cent less per hour than men, with
this figure rising to 40 per cent for women working part-time.

However the Government has now committed all its central departments to
equal pay reviews by the end of March, to help set an example to other
employers.

The EOC has also called on employers to promote the new rights for fathers
which, from April, allows them two weeks paid paternity leave to spend with
their child.

In addition, Mellor criticised the pensions system and said it should be
reformed to provide a decent income for all and take into account the
fragmented career path of women.

The EOC also wants political parties to boost the number of women
representatives as Britain currently lies in 47th place in the world for women
MPs, with fewer than 18 per cent.

www.eoc.org.uk

By Ross Wigham

EOC goals for 2003

– Equality at home: more new dads to
take time off

– Equality at work: half of large employers to complete a equal
pay review

– Equality in old age: more provisions for retired women

– Equality politics: increased female representation

– Equality in education: more work experience opportunities

– Equality in public services: bodies given a duty to promote
equality

– Equality under the law: Government commitment to new
legislation

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