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> Councils are going bankrupt due to court cases and equity laws that say any gender pay gap is the result of discrimination.

Where can I read about this?

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mike_hearn 14 days ago | parent | next [-]

This summary is OK:

https://grok.com/share/bGVnYWN5_d7ff3a8f-9cf7-4ff3-837a-0bbb...

Although Grok thinks the problem lies in "deep rooted inequalities", whereas I'd say it's pretty normal for jobs like bin men to be paid more than cleaners. It's one of the most dangerous jobs you can do, due to the frequency with which they get hit by cars.

	▲	pseudalopex 14 days ago \| parent [-]
		Grok does not think. The summary did not support your claim court cases and equity laws said any gender pay gap was the result of discrimination. It said the plaintiffs argued successfully they were paid less for work of equal value. It was not clear cleaning and refuse collection were determined equal value. The summary mentioned also contract clauses. It sounds like the real issue is you disagree with the value of work calculated for some jobs.

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gruez 14 days ago | parent | prev [-]

https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/02/06/british-equal-v...

paywall bypass: https://archive.is/MLC49

It only mentions councils in passing and doesn't cover them going bankrupt over it, but it covers the issue at hand, which affects the private sector as well.

	▲	pseudalopex 14 days ago \| parent [-]
		The claim was court cases and equity laws say any gender pay gap is the result of discrimination. Including different pay for different jobs. The article highlighted detailed consideration of value of work. The article did not support the claim. But it was informative. Thank you.