The best way to close the gender pay gap is by getting men to take parental leave, so that having a child doesn’t unfairly and solely disrupt the mother’s career.
The gender imbalance in Australia's construction sector shows an "urgent need to change" as new WGEA data shows a median total remuneration gap of 31.8% between men and women.
Despite significant advancements in female participation in the workforce, the gender pay gap remains a stubborn barrier to true workplace equality in Australia.