Australia's gender pay gap improves slightly

Australia gender pay gap 18.6% in favour of men, report finds
Australia's gender pay gap has narrowed slightly but women are still paid nearly a fifth less than men, with the finance, mining and construction industries showing the biggest differences, a government report found.
Australia's Gender Pay Gap Improves Slightly, but Women Still Paid 18.6% Less
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's gender pay gap has narrowed slightly but women are still paid nearly a fifth less than men, with the finance, mining and construction industries showing the biggest differences, a government report found.
Gender pay gap data: 56% of employers report an improvement
WGEA data shows 56% of employers improved their gender pay gap in the last year, but many still have an average gap outside the target range.
Gender pay gap improves but only one in five businesses have eliminated it
New data shows Australia's gender pay gap has narrowed, but working women are still more than $28,000 a year worse off than the average man.
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New Report Exposes Aussie Companies With Some Shocking Gender Pay Gaps
In news that’s bound to stir up your next social gathering, new data reveals nearly three-quarters of Australian employers still have a gender pay gap that favours men, with women earning over $28,000 less on average than their male counterparts.
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Pay for women and men at firms in Australia’s financial and insurance services sector remains among the most unequal, according to government data that was expanded to include the salaries of more workers and a deeper analysis of wages.
Agency gender pay gaps from worst to best
Mumbrella has sized up agencies from worst to best on the gender pay gap, with the data showing big differences. Despite the range, however, not a single agency or group has gone under the line and shown a gap in favour of women,
Gender pay gaps of some of Australia's biggest companies revealed
Ahead of International Women's Day this Friday, March 8, the gender pay gaps within some of Australia's biggest companies have been unveiled. Major companies including Westpac, Woolies, and Qantas are paying their female employees less, according to new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency Australia (WGEA).
Gender Pay Gap at Law Firms in Australia is Closing, Report Finds
Firms argue the gap is narrower than what has been reported as like for like roles were not being compared in the survey. Additionally for some firms, the data relates only to the firm’s lawyers, while for others it relates to all employees.
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