Nesbitt: Employers should help young mothers back into employment
UUP Equality spokesperson Dermot Nesbitt MLA has said that employers should introduce, where necessary, measures that will help young mothers back into suitable employment.
Mr Nesbitt’s comments follow a report by the Women in Work commission who concluded that the Gender Pay Gap is worse in Britain than anywhere in Europe. The report said that those with child care responsibilities are often forced to take poorly paid, part-time employment below their skill level.
The South Down MLA said:
“Employers should do more to accommodate young mothers in their quest for employment. More often than not the only job sharing opportunities available involve office work or cleaning. Good quality part time work is hard to come by and thus women are doing jobs that are far below their abilities. Employers should consider job shares for higher paid positions and allow women to advance their careers and bring up a family”.