Men still paid vastly more than women on average in UK – study

Gap caused by scarcity of women at highest levels of major industries, with biggest divide – at 34% – recorded in east MidlandsMen are still paid vastly more than women across many jobs and regions despite firms “tinkering around the edges” to try to close the gap, according to a report.Where men and women are doing the same job, they are usually paid almost the same – although men still have a slight advantage, earning an average of 1.6% more. However, the real gap