The landmark discrimination addressing Equal Pay Act is 50 years old
On May 29th, 1970, the Equal Pay Act was introduced to “prevent discrimination, as regards terms and conditions of employment, between men and women.”
This landmark anniversary comes amidst growing concerns that the coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent recession, could jeopardise recent progress made to create a fairer workplace.
Earlier this week, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and…