Posts tagged "wages in australia"

With new research revealing Australia's gender pay gap has not improved this year, experts have a warning for employers who don't pay equally.

The Fair Work Commission's decision to lift the minimum wage will affect most Australian workers, either directly or indirectly.

Even though more of the population is in work than ever before, the share of national income going to wages has sunk to a near all-time low of 49.8%.

Any pay rise will create increased costs for employers, who will pass that onto consumers. This will increase inflation and the cycle will continue.

Bill Shorten says increasing the minimum wage will benefit small businesses. But does that claim stack up? Well, it's complicated.

Economic evidence shows conditions for Australian workers have been getting worse as membership numbers in unions have declined.

When it comes to funding, women are still getting crumbs, while men make off with the loaf.

A casual glance at the news in recent months may have left you thinking the average Australian earns almost $85,000 a year. If that sounded insanely high to you, then your instincts were bang on.

Research from the Reserve Bank of Australia suggests that increasing the minimum wage does not reduce the number of hours Australian employees work, but those in the small business community say things aren't that simple.