eS4W is supporting this years Equal Pay Day on 1st September by conducting a survey of employers and employees. By completing it you will assist us in gaining valuable insight into measures that could help employers ensure that they have productive and equitable workplaces for all working women.
News Archive
Equal Pay Day Surveys «
Equal Pay Day, 1 September 2011 – a message from EOWA «
Equal Pay Day 2011 will be held on 1 September, a date chosen for its significance as marking the additional time after the close of the financial year (63 days) that women have to work to match men’s earnings in that financial year. This calculation is based on ABS average full-time weekly earnings data that found that Australian women earn 17.2% less than men earn in a year.
Equal Pay Day – 1st September 2011 «
Today, the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) highlighted againthe serious issue of gender pay inequity. It announced that Equal Pay Day in Australia in 2011will take place on 1 September and called on business to take action to eliminate this discrimination.
Watch the Minister’s message on International Women’s Day «
In this video, hear what the Minister, The Hon Kate Ellis, has to say on International Women’s Day and the gender pay gap.
Watch the video update on our International Women’s Day commercial «
Here’s an update on eS4W’s International Women’s Day campaign – “Don’t be Short Changed”. This advertisement targets younger women, and asks them to work with their male colleagues to ensure they are being paid the same as other people doing the same role.
eS4W “Don’t be Short Changed” campaign «
eS4W has launched their International Women’s Day campaign – “Don’t be Short Changed”. This advertisement targets younger women, and asks them to work with their male colleagues to ensure they are being paid the same as other people doing the same role.
Paid Parental Leave Scheme «
Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme started on 1st January 2011. The PPL scheme is government funded and for eligible working parents of children born or adopted on or after 1st January.
Equal Pay Day is September 4 «
This date illustrates the 66 extra days that women have to work after the end of the financial year to earn the same as men. Australian women still earn 18% less than men. So ask for a discount on Equal Pay Day: September 4th.
Let’s Get Paid Parental Leave Happening in January 2011 «
National Foundation for Australian Women have prepared an open letter to senators and MPs to get paid parental leave happening in January 2011. Everyone is invited to sign the letter and send individual letters to your local MP and state senator.
Security4Women named as one of Six National Alliances «
Today at Parliament House the Hon. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for the Status of Women, congratulated Economic Security 4Women (S4W) on being one of six National Women’s Alliances. To view the media release please click here – S4W Media Release 17th March 2010
