Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

Yes & No Negotiation is a big factor if two people are offered same role doing same work and are offered the same salary and one person accepts the first offer and the other negotiates a higher salary then i do not see a problem they deserve the higher salary for the use of their negotiation skills.

Yes they should but isn't it already illegal to pay differently based on a persons gender??

The wage gap doesn't exist anymore. But yes

This is not a problem anymore. But 100%

They are already required. But 100%

The wage gap doesn’t exist anymore but 100%.

Yes, if they are performing the same duties for similar

there is already a law 40 years ago passed in Ireland that states its illegal to pay someone less if their a woman

Should be based on role and skills not gender

Yes, in theory, but there are a lot of hidden variables such as maternity leave as to why women earn less than men

Yes, if they work the same hours, contribute the same amount, work full time, etc. Otherwise, positive discrimination is unfair.

Yes, but this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

How might subconscious biases impact decisions on pay, and what can we do as a society to counteract these biases?

If an employer provides different salaries for the same job, how does that affect the morale and productivity of employees?

In terms of career opportunities and growth, how might equal pay influence your career choices?

Do you believe that the gender wage gap is a product of societal norms, and how can we change that?

What value do we place on work traditionally done by women compared to work traditionally done by men, and is it reflected in pay?

How might your viewpoint on gender pay equality change if it was a family member being paid less?

If you discovered a co-worker of the opposite sex was being paid less for the same work, what would you do?

Can you think of any reasons why two people doing the same job should be paid differently?

What impact do you think equal pay for both genders would have on society and family dynamics?

How would you feel if you found out someone with the same role at your part-time job was earning more just based on their gender?