“Giant gender power gap”: Women control just 1% of shares at S&P 500 companies
Among top executives at S&P 500 companies, women account for only a quarter of the total number, while controlling just 1% of the value of shares held among fellow corporate leaders.
Global survey finds almost 50% of women have experienced burnout in the past 12 months
The Deloitte report surveyed more than 5000 working women across 10 countries and found that women are experiencing “alarming levels” of stress and burnout at work.
Fair Work could order pay rises for female dominated workforces, Labor pledges
Gender pay equity would become an objective of the Fair Work Act under a Labor government, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese announced yesterday.
PwC wage transparency push could improve women’s compensation, experts say
Workplace relations experts say changes to pay transparency policy could put more weight behind levers available to close the gender pay gap.
Women earn up to 37% less in the gig economy, face safety risks: Report
A new report commissioned by the Victorian government shows there are significant hurdles to overcome regarding the gender pay gap and safety of women in the gig economy.
Gender pay gap in Australia falls slightly down to 13.8%
The new data, released on Thursday afternoon by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, shows that on average, there is a difference of $255 per week in the full-time earnings of men and women in Australia.
The $50,000 gender pay gap among accountants, and the plan to change it
Chartered Accountants ANZ has launched a new guidebook aimed at business owners, executives, managers and employees to address the profession’s gender pay gap.
“Undervalued”: Women still less likely to earn the big bucks
Women remain undervalued and underrepresented in the Australian workforce, according to Mary Wooldridge, director of Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
It’s time to pay superannuation on all parental leave. Here’s why
Parental leave is currently the only one type of leave that, more often than not, does not attract superannuation.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: It’s time to even the playing field for women founders
There is so much underutilised economic potential of the female workforce, and entrepreneurship is a pathway that could lead to economic independence and success for many Australian women.
Government seeks feedback for Workplace Gender Equality Act review
The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 will be subject to a review led by a team from the department of the prime minister and cabinet.
Closing the gap: Why are big companies still getting away with not reporting their gender pay gaps?
New research on the gender pay gaps of nearly 5000 companies shows that while the full-time wage disparity has fallen to 20.1% from 24.7% in the last seven years, it is likely to take another 26 years for it to close completely.
