More employers took steps towards gender equality in 2016-17 but pay gap barely shrunk

By James Harkness · 20 November 2017 · Locked

More employers took steps towards gender equality in 2016-17 but pay gap barely shrunk

Closing the Pay Gap: Progress Made, But the Fight Continues

Despite efforts from employers, the pay gap between men and women remains a pressing issue. Find out what's working and what's still needed to achieve true equality in the workplace.

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Summary

Although women continue to earn less than men in full-time employment and they remain underrepresented on company boards, more employers are taking action on gender equality, according to data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. The agency’s fourth annual gender equality scorecard, which covers over four million employees and 11,000 employers, shows that in […]

Tags: ACCI, Gender Inequality, gender pay gap, Workplace Gender Equality Agency