And part-time work can hit hourly pay by as much as 4%.
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Maybe the leaders of ASX companies could just work hard without the promise of a big bonus.
Finns have good schools, public transport, and the difference between the highest- and lowest-paid is quite small. These are factors in high levels of happiness.
We will not eradicate the gender pay gap using bad statistics. Here’s what we need to do instead.
The pay gap is growing in UK, which has seen increased strike activity this year.
In the Copperbelt the category of ‘expatriate’ recreated a dual wage structure that still persists.
After the pandemic is over, grocery workers and nurses will still be essential. But will they be paid any better?
Most of the gains from the record economy went to those at the top, while everyone else saw much smaller gains – if any – in income and wealth.
We wear the evidence of extreme inequality – clothing made by workers in Bangladesh for 35 cents an hour. But we know how to reduce inequality – we just have to do it.
News that Australian CEO pay has soared to a 17-year high at a time when ordinary workers’ wages are flatlining is ultimately bad news for economic growth and prosperity.
A range of pressures are forcing companies to consider being more open about pay structures, levels and gaps. What are the risks and potential benefits of being more transparent?
Canadian women are under-represented in politics and are hesitant to run for office for myriad reasons. Here’s what needs to be done, especially at the municipal level, to get more women in office.
Only a few professional tennis players make a stable income, let alone vast riches. Research suggests it’s this small chance of a huge payoff that drives players to play professionally
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