U.K. to Name and Shame Companies That Pay Men More Than Women

Paying women less than men for the same work has been illegal in the U.K. for more than 45 years, but that hasn’t stopped businesses from offering men larger salaries and bigger bonuses. Following the law hasn’t spurred companies to end the discriminatory practice, so the government has another plan: force businesses to display their pay discrepancies for all the world to see. U.K. officials announced legislation Friday that will require businesses with more than 250 employees to publish the differences in average salaries and bonuses between male and female employees. Read More…