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A lack of childcare keeps the gender pay gap wider than it should be

Although the gender pay gap is not as big as it used to be, women still earn less than men. In the UK, it currently stands at 7% for full-time workers.

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Why your personality might be affecting your salary – and how it shapes the gender pay gap

When we think about what affects wages, we often focus on education, work experience or even sheer luck. But what about personality traits? Are they simply part of who we are, or do they play a larger role in determining our labour market success?

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Women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age

Australia’s gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia’s private companies, a new national report card shows.

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Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Naming and shaming company gender pay gaps appears to be working, with a flurry of employers commissioning probes into the issue and taking action.

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ACTU urges private sector 'wake-up call' on gender gap

While the gender pay gap is at a record low, the head of the ACTU says private sector companies need to do more to reduce the disparity in their workplaces.

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How the gender pay gap evolves into a gender pension gap

European Equal Pay Day is the date when women – symbolically at least – start working for free because of the gender pay gap. This gap, of about a month and half of salary per year between men and women, means that from November 15 2024 women will effectively stop…

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Equal Pay Day to arrive two days early thanks to increasing gender pay gap, says charity

Equal Pay Day marks the point in the year when women stop being paid, compared to men

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Gender pay gap rises by 30 per cent in Scotland, according to new figures

SCOTLAND’S gender pay gap has risen by 30 per cent, meaning women in Scotland can expect to earn around £3000 less a year than men ...

The National (Scotland)

UK gender pay gap reduces to 7% for 2024, ONS data shows

The general secretary of the TUC said the gap is declining at a ‘snail’s pace’.

Evening Standard

Here’s a way to fix Australia’s skills shortage – and raise wages at the same time

While it’s a more long-term solution, reducing the gender pay gap and increasing workplace diversity should be addressed as a matter of urgency

The Guardian - AU

How Women Can Handle Their Growing Wealth Like a Pro

Even as women play catch-up because of the gender pay gap and caregiving responsibilities, they're winning financially. Here's how to keep on winning.

Kiplinger

Gender pay gap in focus of feminised workforce review

The federal government backs a review of wages in sectors with a large female workforce, but argues any pay increases would need to be gradual.

AAP

Why women could be 'locked out' of the APS if they can't work from home

Gender equity and the gender pay gap would worsen, says union.

The Canberra Times

'Not going away': nurses, midwives demand wage increase

Nurses and midwives are on a collision course with the NSW government, as both sides dig in and pay negotiations threaten to get uglier.

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The Average UK Salary For Ages 30-39 Is £37,544; Here's How Much Other Age Groups Typically Earn

New Forbes data reveals how the average UK annual salary varies by age. Earnings increase with age but vary significantly across different age groups and genders.

International Business Times UK

Gender Gap Hits Home: UK Sons Receive £13K More Than Daughters From Parents for First House Purchases

Parents are paying their sons more than their daughters and working women are still paid just 91p for every £1 earned by males. Why is this happening and when will it change?

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Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low – but we still have work to do

Australia’s gender pay gap – a key measure of economic inequality between men and women – has fallen to a record low of 11.5%.

Kiplinger

Gender Pay Gap Is a Triple Whammy for Women: How to Beat It

When you're paid less, it's hard to get by, much less save for retirement. And your Social Security benefit could be lower, too. What's a woman to do? Invest.

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A’ja Wilson Says the "Biggest Thing" in Addressing the Gender Pay Gap Is Finding Allies to Invest in the WNBA

The WNBA star and author spoke to editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnaike for 'Marie Claire' podcast "Nice Talk."

Kiplinger

Four Myths That Hold Women Back From Financial Success

The financial challenges women face (the gender pay gap, for example) can be compounded by misconceptions. Here’s what to watch for and how to compensate.

The National (Scotland)

Party leaders urged to commit to ending gender pay gap ahead of election

WITH just one week left until the polls close on July 4, party leaders have been urged to commit to furthering the rights of women, including an end…

The Conversation

Rachel Reeves wants to end the UK’s gender pay gap for good – here’s how she could do it

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has declared she wants to end the gender pay gap once and for all. If Labour is elected, she said, firms would be required to publish action plans, increase the number of female executives and improve flexibility in the workplace.

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves vows to close gender pay gap ‘once and for all’ if she is chancellor

Exclusive: Shadow chancellor says she wants to shatter ‘last glass ceiling in politics’ and improve women’s position

The Guardian - UK

‘No jobs women can’t do’: Rachel Reeves on idols, fiscal prudence and broken promises

Shadow chancellor on why the gender pay gap is at the top of her agenda and a terrible Tory inheritance

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Pay transparency would help close NZ’s gender gap – why is progress so slow?

Announcing her government’s plan to disestablish the Equal Pay Taskforce in May, Minister for the Public Service Nicola Willis argued the “process for settling pay equity claims has now matured” enough that the taskforce was no longer required.

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