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

Women in Ireland currently earn an average of 14.4 percent less than men. The pay gap in Italy has increased by 4 percent in five years, up from 12.4 percent in 2008. The average EU pay gap between men and women is 16.4 percent.

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Response rates from 14.4k Ireland voters.

84%
Yes
16%
No
80%
Yes
5%
No
4%
Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position
6%
No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary
3%
No, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth
1%
No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees
0%
No, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

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 @9ZSF3CGanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, the same job with the same experience level and same hours worked should be equally paid, regardless of gender

 @8RQ5ZYPanswered…5yrs5Y

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

 @96ZHD97answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8T75KXJanswered…5yrs5Y

Should be based on role and skills not gender

 @9FGWW68answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @9HM7ZJWanswered…2yrs2Y

1. No, Gender pay gap is a myth 2. It should be based off of their work experience, skills and etc. 3. Government should not determine what a private business should pay their employees. 4.Both Genders should have equal opportunities.

 @8C5RDBVanswered…6yrs6Y

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

 @93TSBPPanswered…4yrs4Y

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

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