LISTEN: Sue Nelson, chief exec of Breakthrough Funding in Ashford says companies need to be more diverse in their recruitment to close the gender pay gap - 03/06/19
Jun 03, 2019, 05:00 AM
Female business leaders in Kent say maternity leave is being used as an excuse for the gender pay gap.
It comes as figures show just 22 companies out of 253 in the county - which have more than 250 employees - pay women more than men.
Sue Nelson, the Chief exec of Breakthrough Funding in Ashford - says management teams needs to question their recruitment.
14 companies where women are earning more, are in the leisure, care or cleaning sectors.
It comes as figures show just 22 companies out of 253 in the county - which have more than 250 employees - pay women more than men.
Sue Nelson, the Chief exec of Breakthrough Funding in Ashford - says management teams needs to question their recruitment.
14 companies where women are earning more, are in the leisure, care or cleaning sectors.