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A GROUP REPRESENTING Irish employers has lodged a submission with the Department of Justice in advance of tomorrow’s budget calling for a ‘comprehensive’ approach to gender pay reporting.
Ibec, the group in question, says it ‘supports the objective of addressing barriers to the socio-economic equality of genders in Ireland’.
The issue of a gender-pay gap, and gender equality in general in the workplace, has been a hot topic issue in recent times with the revelation that significant gaps exist in pay levels between genders at state broadcaster RTÉ, among other examples.
Ibec’s submission, which can be read in full here, proposes using a reporting tool similar to the Australian model of gender pay reporting (which would first see such reporting introduced to larger companies of greater than 250 employees, before bringing smaller employers into the fold).
It adds that ‘significant interventions’ are required in Ireland’s education system and teacher training to address issues like gender stereotyping and role-modelling.
It adds that ‘societal focus on the role of gender stereotypes and norms which influence the roles women and men hold in our country needs to occur if we are to further challenge the work and non-work opportunities available to all’.
The submission also focuses on the issue of affordable childcare as being ‘essential’ to the rectification of gender pay imbalances.
“We believe that gender pay gap reporting, if conducted using an appropriate method that takes into account the size and scale of a business, has the potential to offer a real diagnostic tool to highlight the issue,” said Ibec chief executive Danny McCoy.
In addition to gender pay gap reporting, we believe that a whole-of-society approach to the issue of gender pay and gender balance is needed.
Reporting alone will not identify or solve the myriad of structural, cultural and policy causes for the differences in participation rates and the employment gaps between genders.
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when we break up we go for a few drinks. we will still do that if pubs are open id imagine. many people have social contacts In more then one area, work colleagues, involved in sports clubs, nights out in the pub, holidays etc. people got vaxed to go back living that life. as far as I can see this is going to be an ongoing problem and fatigue has set in with alot but it’s only natural. most of the public have done their share and what was asked of them.
@Macca1986: Exactly, it’s a sad thought not visiting relatives and neighbours over Christmas. A lot of traditions were ruined last year so hopefully now things will stay open for us
@Man incognito: I can’t see it to be honest. they were miles to slow rolling out boosters and that alone potentially could of saved the ICUs. People are been blamed right left and centre because some peoples heads are so screwed they forget what normal life is and what was a big reason for many in taking the vaccine.
@Macca1986: how were they too slow with boosters? They’ve to be given 6 months after your second dose which puts us to October and November. They have 500,000 booster shots given now, it’s our behaviour spreading this, nothing more nothing less. I’m sick and tired of covid and all that goes with it but what do we do? Just let it rip?
It’s obviously a very good idea to reduce your social contacts at this time but I wonder is it still safe to interact socially with the guy who lives in my head and sometimes appears when I least expect it, which is usually when I look in the mirror or some other reflective surface. I know he’s been fully vaccinated but still you never know. I don’t fully trust him. He never tells me where he’s been or who he’s been with but I can guess. It’s weird the way he always seems to know what I’m going to say to him before I’ve even gathered my thoughts. Sometimes he doesn’t even wear a mask when we talk. I also think he’s been reading my texts and emails. Maybe it might be a good idea to avoid him after all. I dread telling him but hopefully he’ll understand. I have a feeling he will though…
Responsible & informed citizens behave responsibly. Cut back on your socialising and If you haven’t gotten the vaccine yet please do. It’s free, painless, proven and could save your life. Apparently this approach is also supported globally by virtually all medical and scientific bodies. What an amazing coincidence…..
@Kevin: Kevin that’s too many coincidences for me too believe I smell a rat.your spot on
I was giving our government the benefit of doubt up until now, is seem to me nobody can make a decision or want to make a decision,nothing ventured nothing gained.
Hotel near me has had multiple bookings cancelled and to be fair I can understand why, who wants to increase their risk of catching covid, it is very tough on the hospitality industry though and sadly some may not keep going without supports.
They are all like popular TV show villian Tommy Egan, from the hit show Power.
Cancelled the visit to the mother. Small mercies.
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