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[–] 5327918? 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

No problem. Give it to them. If women were really underpaid, then surely everyone would be hiring women, because they're cheaper! All the companies with only women should be doing way better because their labor costs are lower!

But on the other hand, if they're actually paid fairly, then what are the odds this company is going to get away scott-free? Presumably, non-sexist competitors would be able to underbid on contracts, unless the women's pay is coming from men's pay, in which case the best male workers will obviously end up working for those companies, allowing the competition to clean up.

So let's just wait and see.

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[–] YoungerX [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

This might braking a couple of laws though. Specifically the Equal Pay Act 1970 and the Equality Act 2010.

But I think it would need a male employee to complain for something to be done.

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[–] 5328024? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Great point!

That would be amazing.