thats kinda hard to answer sensitivly, but i dont think she should get the same as the others, i know that sounds kinda bad, but fair is fair, if she doesn't work the extra hours, why should she get paid the same? (i really dont want to sound mean about it but i guess thats how it sounds)

It isn't just, but it might be fair.

Life's not fair. Fair is a weather condition, or a skin tone. You're getting paid to do your job, she's getting paid to do hers. If she were NOT accomplishing her task in the hours allotted, that's a matter for her supervisor to handle. Everyone else should be the adults they are and do their own job.

Maybe she shouldn't have popped out a kid if she couldn't find adequate time to raise it.

Could it be that she is more efficient than the rest of the team and her productivity is higher? Just wondering. Comparing ourselves to fellow workers is something we've all done, but how fair is it? Can you objectively evaluate everyone's contribution or do you think those you like are better at what they do than those you don't? We have thought we were overworked and underpaid..but maybe that's not true. Maybe we work harder because we're less efficient..maybe we earn less because that's what we're worth! Happy Saturday! :)

It may not be fair, no. But it also seems that the keyword there is 'well paid.' Some may think that it's not fair for you to be 'well paid' while they do much harder, physically demanding work at half the salary barely making ends meet.

no, it's not fair, but that's the way life is salary = they own you 24/7 i went into work yesterday, and I'll be going again today, and tomorrow that's salaried work for you also, if you don't like it, stop working over time. If your boss says anything, call the mom out on her hours

Is she a slacker or does she pull her weight? Being a single mother is probably the equivalent of 3 full time jobs. And a one year old is a lot of work. Hey she got hired as salaried, that's life man.

I really can't answer this fairly, because I don't know the whole story. Is this woman just more efficient than the rest of the team, or not? If so-Than yes it's fair. She gets her work done. If not-No. If you're not doing the same amount of work and you're still getting the pay of the entire group, it's just not fair. What it reminds me of is those high school group projects, where you'd always have that one person who slacked off but still got full credit. You should get payed for what you do. @Those single mothers who are surely going to swarm me and tell me how hard it is to raise a kid, let me get this out first. -I don't care. Personal life and Work life should not interact with each other whenever possible. I'm sure it can be tough to be a single mom, but remember, you did in fact make that choice. You made the choice to have the child, and doing so you accepted the responsibilities. Why should others shoulder your work because you can't handle the job?

I'm going to weigh in here. From what I've been reading, we are talking about a group of people who all do the same job. There is a certain amount of work that must be done per week and all members are expected to work until the work is complete. If that is all correct, then all team members should be required to put in the same number of hours. I don't care what your situation is at home. You don't know what I might be dealing with in my personal life. Allowing one person to skate is only increasing the number of hours that others have to work in order to get the job done. It most CERTAINLY causes resentment and it is wrong that a manager actually allows such a thing to continue. A disgruntled workforce is a less productive and less conscientious workforce. To say 'don't worry about her, just worry about doing your own job' is hooey! HER lack of hours increases MY workload and hours, taking time away from MY family. It IS my business. It directly affects me and I'd be pissed and resentful just like the everyone else. Now, can you do anything about it? I have no idea, but a good team leader values his/her people and should keep inequities to a minimum.

This is the "Equal Work for Equal Pay" aka "Equal Pay for Women" blind spot. It looks at the paycheck but not the amount of work done or time spent. If you dare challenge it, you are a misogynistic male chauvinist pig who denies women right to equal pay. So, just shut up and pay her more for doing less.