Workers should not be discriminated against on the basis of their gender. This is axiomatic and is enshrined in the Fair Work Act. Unfortunately, workers have, and do, face discrimination from some employers.
The WGEA recently released data suggesting that female CEOs are paid $159k less than male CEOs. The WGEA CEO is quoted as saying:
‘It is concerning that even when you’re the most senior role in an organisation, there’s such a massive difference between, on average, what men and women are being paid.
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