... flexible, there were able to fill the part time employment opportunities, the change of Social attitudes of married women working became more acceptable. The disadvantage for the females in part time work was the association of law pay. Part time employment can include cleaning, hairdressing and baby sitting which have the association of low rates of pay. We need to asses if employment legislations are adequate in protecting the pay of women. We will be looking at what the legislations are the correct channels to make a complaint and the payment gap, is it closing. WHAT LAWS PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS TO EQUAL PAY? If a worker felt that they do not receive equal pay there are two laws that can aid the worker. The Equal Pay Act 1970 - this act protects employees and the self employed, there are no requirements only that work is of a legal nature. This act states that ...

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