Call for gender pay gaps to be revealed

Saturday, 18 July 2015 00:00

Why is government not asking Manx companies to reveal gender pay gaps?

That's the question posed by the Isle of Man Freethinkers after the UK Prime Minister made the request there this week.

The Equality Bill on the Island has taken a back seat recently - committee member Muriel Garland explains why the issue needs addressing here:

She says there's much more to consider:

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