New Zealand disbanded its Equal Pay Taskforce amid concerns over slow progress in closing the gender pay gap.
New Zealand disbanded its Equal Pay Taskforce, sparking concerns over slow progress in closing the gender pay gap. The UN recommended pay transparency legislation, requiring employers to openly share pay ranges. However, the government plans to implement a voluntary reporting system instead. The Labour opposition introduced a bill supporting pay transparency, but experts argue that it's a complex issue that needs deeper system changes to fully address the pay gap, which is influenced by ethnicity, socioeconomic circumstances, and historical factors.
June 18, 2024
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