The Beat 99.9 FM On Air Personality, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, has claimed that some employers deny their staff a raise in salary just because the employee isn’t married or has children.
In a tweet thread on Twitter, Gbemi, says it’s unfair to deprive a worker of their pay raise just because they don’t have some factors attributed to them.
The CEO of Gbemisoke Shoes, shared on her page:
If you're ever in a position to pay someone what they deserve for the hard work they have put in. Please never utter the words ……
— Gbemi O-O (@GbemiOO) September 7, 2017
"But you're not married , you don't have kids …why do you need a raise? " it's unfair to deprive someone of the pay they deserve
— Gbemi O-O (@GbemiOO) September 7, 2017
Just because YOU feel that they don't NEED the money . They put in the work , so pay them ! Their personal life is none of your business.
— Gbemi O-O (@GbemiOO) September 7, 2017
Some employers pay people based on how many children they have and if they have a spouse or not .
— Gbemi O-O (@GbemiOO) September 7, 2017
I've been in company of acquaintances /colleagues and I sometimes mention I need to raise "xyz amount " & before I finish they say ….
— Gbemi O-O (@GbemiOO) September 7, 2017
"But what do you spend your money on? It's not like you have kids /dependents " and I'm like ? Don't be unfortunate please .
— Gbemi O-O (@GbemiOO) September 7, 2017
