Equal Pay for different Job roles?

[J.T]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42968342

So I read the above this morning, my thinking is if you want to get paid the same as someone else in a different job role then go get a position in the same job role as them.

The claim of "Obviously the jobs are slightly different but to put it bluntly they are of equal value" just doesn't cut it, this doesn't take into account how different the roles are.

Could this be the start of standardised pay regardless of job role? and if so is it only going to be for Woman? anyone else think its a bit daft?

Thoughts?

 

[J.T]

The simple question is if they women literally took on a job working in the warehouse would they be paid the same as the men there in that role? If so there's no discrimination.

We have no reason to think they would not.

"Lawyers say hourly-paid female store staff earn less than men even though the value of the work is comparable"

In other words the backend warehouse staff that probably do most of the heavy lifting work get paid more than the checkout staff

Considering the work they do risks and physical requirements so on, is that not the way it should be?

Should pay be based on the perceived worth of the outcome of the job and not the job it's self?

 

[J.T]

Thing is, if you take this to fare then everyone would get paid the same regardless of job role... what would be the point in doing the harder jobs if you could get the same money for doing the easier less risky ones.

 

[J.T]

Wow guys, I am honoured!

This is the first time ever a thread I have started has been necrod!

 

[J.T]

Less than a year isn't a Necro!

Hey!! don't spoil it man!