25th January 2007, 09:12 PM
Kevin posted "One thing that I have noticed consulting the Outwage database, is that one of the units involved here has consistently advertised jobs based upon a 37.5 hour week, whilst the other normally offers a 40 hour week. Could this be part of the suggested differential in wages? My 'Outwage' estimate is that the 'real' difference between the highest paid 'digging' jobs in both units could be as little as 20 pence an hour."
Dont you think tho that this is also down to whether or not a unit pays for lunch breaks or not? A 37.5 hr week with half an hour unpaid lunch vs 40 hrs with paid lunch break implies that the hourly wage for the 37.5 hr week is higher than it is when in reality you spend the same length of time actually working.
And although obviously the wage difference was an important factor the purpose of the origional post was also to raise awareness amoungst bajr users and allow them to make an imformed choice!
Dont you think tho that this is also down to whether or not a unit pays for lunch breaks or not? A 37.5 hr week with half an hour unpaid lunch vs 40 hrs with paid lunch break implies that the hourly wage for the 37.5 hr week is higher than it is when in reality you spend the same length of time actually working.
And although obviously the wage difference was an important factor the purpose of the origional post was also to raise awareness amoungst bajr users and allow them to make an imformed choice!