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More part-time bosses and co-CEOs could keep women in leadership and narrow Australia’s pay gap

WGEA warned resistance to gender equality was growing and urged employers to make management more flexible to reduce the gender pay gap, where women earn…

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The Guardian reports: WGEA warned resistance to gender equality was growing and urged employers to make management more flexible to reduce the gender pay gap, where women earn $0.79 for every $1 a man makes on average.

This world story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Workplace Gender Equality Agency and WGEA.

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Location
Australia · Oceania
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The Guardian
First reported
Key names
Workplace Gender Equality Agency, WGEA
Section
World

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