Today, I found out that, although I have the same job title and complete the same work as my male colleagues, I get paid 15% less, purely because I'm a girl. FML
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Today, I found out I make less money than the temps at my job by over 2 dollars an hour. I've been working there the longest and do 75% of the job myself. I was told, "We'll think about it" when talking to upper management about getting equal pay or close to. FML
Today, after 3 years at my job I received a 14% raise. I was informed I will be transitioned from hourly to salary. I will now be making $1500 LESS than I made last year. FML
Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML
Today, I got a new title at work. My boss hyped it up and made it sound amazing, so I accepted. Come to find out it pays 20k less a year and is twice as much work. FML
Today, I found out that the engineers I work with believe that a woman with an engineering degree working in an engineering company is apparently equivalent to a "secretary for engineers." I am that woman. FML
Today, I found out that, because I'm a student, the employees I train make more than me. FML
Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML
Today, I found out my daughter has a higher paid job in the same company I work in. I also found out she is dating my boss. FML
Today, despite having made it clear that I'm neither interested, nor I am able to take over the jobs of the 3 members of staff who have recently left, my boss made a "Progress Plan" for me and will check on it weekly. I'm getting paid 1.5 times less than average in my role and he's not giving me a raise because the company is stingy. FML
Today, the person recently hired to work in my spot during my days off started at a higher hourly rate than me, after I have been here for nearly three years. I asked for a raise and got a dollar more; meanwhile, my regional counterparts make 4 dollars more per hour. FML
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itskaybytheway 10
I think you should do 15 percent less work from now on
NeatNit 33
And you've talked to your boss about this?
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egrudy 9
Murica!
Alicestraza 33
Try again, UK.
qwerty5536 6
Maybe cause they have worked there longer? Im not buying that your boss actually said that...if this really happened you should get a lawyer though
FuckAllTheLives 2
The Equal Pay Act came into force in 1975. The Discrimination Act arrived later, 1984 I think. Your employer is breaking laws that have been in place for decades, if this is in fact the reason for your lower pay. If you have some, check with your female colleagues to see if they have the same problem. If they do, it is likely sex-based discrimination and you should report them to the authorities. If not, there is likely another reason for your lower pay. Speak with your employer to determine the cause.
Vegeto30294 19
Same title =/= Same output, Same schooling, or even the same agreed salary. Maybe you have a lower pay and its a COINCIDENCE that you are also a female, not a direct cause.
monnanon 14
if all the males are paid more i think its safe to say her assumptions are correct.
Vegeto30294 19
For all we know, her female colleagues may have the same pay as the female as well (if she has any). There is a really big chance that the lower salary is directed at HER as a person, not at her gender.
Vegeto30294 19
I'm sorry, I meant her female colleagues can have the same pay as her male colleagues, and she alone is the only one with docked pay.
monnanon 14
do you not think OP would have checked?
Vegeto30294 19
You honestly have no idea how easy it is to jump to a conclusion where there is a perfectly logical (and legal) reason why it happened.
Habu987 9
Correlation isn't necessarily causation. Here are some valid reasons for paying you less: 1) You have less schooling than they do 2) They've been working longer/have more specific experience than you 3) Their work output is better than yours 4) They negotiated higher pay 5) They are higher up the pay band for the position than you None of those involve sexism, so find out for sure before you jump all over your boss/HR.
henrywclarke_ 1
Sexist :|
ViviMage 40
We have equal opportunity employment in the US. There is a state law in Wisconsin that is trumped by the national law that women can be paid less because "men need money more". So my mom who was a single mom of 2 kids and the sole breadwinner needs less money than anyone born with a dick, because of male birth rights? Women should not be treated as inferiors. I'd check your laws in the UK and get your money's worth!
monnanon 14
its most definately illegal here. the only thing that can determine wage differences is long service and heirarchy
monnanon 14
haha yes so i did. sorry about that :)
jh921971 10
Take it to the Supreme Court and press discrimination charges.
ViviMage 40
They have a Supreme Court in the UK?? Recall the author is not American.
Zomg_Okay 27
A quick Google search brings up a Wikipedia page titled "Supreme Court of the United Kingdom". It appears they do, in fact, have one.
meladuh 16
Maybe your company's salary is affected by years of service?
hatchworth 15
you need to talk to your boss about this