Factors that can have an impact on the Gender Pay Gap
As mentioned, this report does not look at equal pay. Every employee, regardless of gender, is paid equally for work that is the same or similar or for work of equal value. However, differences between what employees are paid can be impacted by several complex factors including: ❖ Occupational segregation – some job categories or occupations may have traditionally attracted more females than males or vice versa. ❖ Work patterns – full-time and part-time work. It may be that more females than males seek part- time work or career breaks and although this does not impact on their hourly rate of pay, it may impact on choices around career progression. ❖ Length of service – incremental pay increases may mean that new joiners are paid less than more experienced employees. ❖ Time of year – temporary or seasonal workers may be recruited for different roles which may attract a different rate of pay. ❖ Gender breakdown of senior roles at higher salaries – a small number of higher paid employees can affect the average figures. ❖ Gender breakdown of lower paid roles – many lower paid employees can affect the average figures. If an organisation reports a positive gender pay gap, it does not mean that females are paid less than males for doing the same job, but it does show that, on average, males occupy higher paid roles than females. If an organisation reports a negative gender pay gap, it does not mean that males are paid less than females for doing the same job, but it does indicate that, on average, females occupy higher paid roles than males.
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CORK CITY COUNCIL GENDER PAY GAP REPORT 2025
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