New research suggests sexism is likely to be a major driver of the gender wage gap. Despite growing concern, the national gender pay gap officially remains at 12%, and has barely narrowed over the past decade. Gender pay: the policiesNATIONAL:Repeal previous legislation with the Pay Equity Bill, meaning employees would file pay equity claims directly with employers rather than negotiate through the courts, and prohibit employers from discriminating based on gender. LABOUR: Oppose the Pay Equity Bill, which Labour argues will make achieving pay equity harder, and draft a new law to support future claims. NZ FIRST: Oppose National's proposed Pay Equity Bill, review all industrial relations law to ensure "fairness, flexibility, and neutrality".

Source: Otago Daily Times August 28, 2017 20:48 UTC