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Bosses urged to stay flexible as gender pay gap narrows

The gender pay gap is steadily closing amid warnings revoking work from home flexibility will impact women's ability to earn more.

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Australian women earn nearly $30,000 less than men a year, the government’s latest pay gap report finds

Across the country, 72.2% of 5,347 employers have a gender pay gap that favours men, Workplace Gender Equality Agency finds

The Guardian - AU

Scotland remains best part of UK for women at work

Scotland has retained its status as the best part of the UK for women in the workplace, according to figures.

The National (Scotland)

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UK awarded its lowest ranking for workplace gender equality in a decade

‘Sluggish’ pace in tackling gender pay gap and worsening employment levels push UK back to 18th in PwC index of OECD countries

The Guardian - UK

Persistent pay gap widens gender gulf in assets

The gender pay gap is leaving women with fewer properties and shares than men, says a survey indicating more than four in ten women have no such assets at all.

AAP

The gender pay gap is real—but not for the reasons you might think

Women consistently make trade-offs, choosing roles with more flexibility and less competition but also lower pay over time.

Fortune

Female barristers still experience significant pay gap

Women barristers are receiving more legal briefs but are still dealing with a sizeable gender pay gap, according to a Law Council of Australia report.

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Women effectively worked for free so far this year when compared to the average man

The wage difference is because women tend to be employed in lower-paid jobs and are more likely to work part-time

The Independent UK

Gender pay gap remains ‘stubbornly high’ – TUC

Wage difference is because women tend to be employed in lower-paid jobs and are more likely to work part-time, says report.

Evening Standard

Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?

You’ve heard of the gender pay gap. What about the gap in medical care?

The Conversation

Voices: Mark Zuckerberg is right – what the world needs is more ‘masculine energy’

COMMENT: In a world where violence against women and girls is rife and the gender pay gap is still very much a thing, writes Emma Clarke – why not add more toxic masculinity to the mix?

The Independent UK

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.

The Conversation

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?

The Conversation

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.

The Conversation

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…

Evening Standard

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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The National (Scotland)

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 ...

Evening Standard

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’.

The Guardian - AU

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

Kiplinger

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.

AAP

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.

The Canberra Times

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.

AAP

'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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