Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 18, 2024 5:01:23 GMT 12
CALL FOR GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE ETHNICITY WHEN TACKLING PAY GAP
The Human Rights Commission is calling on the government to include ethnicity when tackling pay gaps.
On Thursday, acting Minister for Women Louise Upston announced plans for a voluntary system for businesses to report gender pay gaps.
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali'i Karanina Sumeo said it was vital to think about more than gender when having such conversations, or people would be left behind.
"It's not enough to talk about the gender pay gap alone. We must include ethnicity in all pay transparency conversations.".....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/519739/call-for-government-to-include-ethnicity-when-tackling-pay-gap
The Human Rights Commission is calling on the government to include ethnicity when tackling pay gaps.
On Thursday, acting Minister for Women Louise Upston announced plans for a voluntary system for businesses to report gender pay gaps.
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali'i Karanina Sumeo said it was vital to think about more than gender when having such conversations, or people would be left behind.
"It's not enough to talk about the gender pay gap alone. We must include ethnicity in all pay transparency conversations.".....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/519739/call-for-government-to-include-ethnicity-when-tackling-pay-gap