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			The [[Earnings gap]] refers to the disparity in income between different groups, most commonly discussed in the context of gender. This gap has been the subject of extensive research and debate, with studies exploring its causes, implications, and potential solutions. While factors such as education, occupation, and work experience contribute to income differences, the role of gender remains a central focus in discussions about economic inequality. The following sections provide an overview of the [[Earnings gap]], its contributing factors, and notable cases where it has been addressed.
⚫	* http://www.facebook.com/146481039248876/photos/a.263489734214672.1073741830.146481039248876/273000346596944/?type=3&theater
⚫	* https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wage-gap_b_2073804
⚫	* https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/soej.12233?fbclid=IwAR3XY6rHiXMt_ikz1JuD_T9nElNW0vB3G7kUmnuo2W3_H0k3ewN0P1aLzDc
⚫	* https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/22/gender-pay-gap-discrimination-found-to-be-most-significant-contributor-to-inequality
⚫	* https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/bolotnyy/files/be_gendergap.pdf
⚫	* https://nypost.com/2021/12/11/asian-womens-success-disproves-of-white-male-supremacy/
	* Birth rate is now 1.5 births per woman.
⚫	* https://www.~~babycenter~~.com/baby/postpartum-health/when-can-i-go-back-to-work-after-delivery_1156149
⚫	* https://www.forbes.com/sites/carrielukas/2019/12/13/one-in-four-women-dont-go-to-work-two-weeks-after-giving-birth/
⚫	* https://aifs.gov.au/research/research-reports/timing-mothers-return-work-after-childbearing
⚫	* https://studyfinds.org/gender-pay-gap-women-offers/
⚫	** https://archive.is/tgFL0

			{{H2\|Factors Contributing to the [[Earnings gap]]}}
	* CONSAD report
			Several factors influence the [[Earnings gap]], including differences in workforce participation, career interruptions, and occupational segregation. For example, maternity leave and childcare responsibilities often impact women’s career trajectories, though policies such as paid maternity leave have mitigated some of these effects. A 2021 study noted that many women in developed countries now return to work shortly after childbirth, reducing the duration of career interruptions. However, disparities persist, with some research suggesting that gender discrimination and systemic biases continue to play a role.
	* What Robert Brockway found about the WGEA
	* BBC where more men than women got raises
	* Australian company which had a similar result

			The [[Earnings gap]] is also influenced by broader societal trends, such as changing birth rates. For instance, the global average birth rate has declined to 1.5 children per woman, with some women choosing not to have children at all. This shift may reduce the traditional economic impact of motherhood on earnings, though other factors—such as workplace flexibility and parental leave policies—still shape outcomes.
	Giving birth and raising children is no longer a significant contributor to the earnings gap. Many women are having no children at all.

			{{H2\|Case Studies and Corporate Initiatives}}
	Many women who do spend only a few weeks out of work while giving birth, and even then are on paid maternity leave.
			Several organizations have conducted reviews to address the [[Earnings gap]], with varying results. In Australia, [[Lions]]—a company previously associated with the [[Earnings gap]]—was found to pay 700 men less than female employees during a review aimed at closing the gap. However, 950 women also received pay adjustments, though the extent to which these were gender-related remains unclear. This case was highlighted by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), an organization that advocates for the existence of a [[Earnings gap]].

			Similarly, [[Energy Australia]] implemented adjustments to close a 2% [[Earnings gap]], raising the pay of 350 women and 80 men. While such efforts demonstrate progress, critics argue that even small gaps may reflect underlying inequities. For example, a study by the [[BBC]] found that men were more likely to receive raises than women, raising questions about the fairness of pay adjustments.
	== Men Paid Less ==

			{{H2\|Additional Context and Research}}
	=== Google ===
			Research on the [[Earnings gap]] continues to evolve, with studies examining its intersection with race, ethnicity, and other social factors. For instance, a 2019 article in The Guardian highlighted that discrimination is a significant contributor to the [[Earnings gap]], particularly in industries with high levels of gender segregation. Additionally, a Harvard study explored how unpaid care work disproportionately affects women’s earning potential, even when they are employed full-time.

			External resources provide further insights:
	=== BBC ===
		⚫	- [[http://www.facebook.com/146481039248876/photos/a.263489734214672.1073741830.146481039248876/273000346596944/?type=3&theater]]
		⚫	- [[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wage-gap_b_2073804]]
		⚫	- [[https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/soej.12233?fbclid=IwAR3XY6rHiXMt_ikz1JuD_T9nElNW0vB3G7kUmnuo2W3_H0k3ewN0P1aLzDc]]
		⚫	- [[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/22/gender-pay-gap-discrimination-found-to-be-most-significant-contributor-to-inequality]]
		⚫	- [[https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/bolotnyy/files/be_gendergap.pdf]]
		⚫	- [[https://nypost.com/2021/12/11/asian-womens-success-disproves-of-white-male-supremacy/]]
		⚫	- [[https://www.baby_center.com/baby/postpartum-health/when-can-i-go-back-to-work-after-delivery_1156149]]
		⚫	- [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/carrielukas/2019/12/13/one-in-four-women-dont-go-to-work-two-weeks-after-giving-birth/]]
		⚫	- [[https://aifs.gov.au/research/research-reports/timing-mothers-return-work-after-childbearing]]
		⚫	- [[https://studyfinds.org/gender-pay-gap-women-offers/]]
		⚫	- [[https://archive.is/tgFL0]]

			{{H2\|References}}
	=== Lions ===
		⚫	- [[https://www.drinkstrade.com.au/news/stuart-irvine-why-closing-the-gender-pay-gap-matters-to-lion/]]
		⚫	- [[https://archive.is/wip/tx1lX]]
		⚫	- [[https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/about-us/media/news/energyaustralia-closes-gender-pay-gap]]
		⚫	- [[https://archive.is/wip/iZ3Yp]]

		⚫	{{[[Earnings gap]]}}
	During a review intended to stamp out the "gender pay gap" Australian company Lions was found to be paying 700 men less than female counterparts. 950 women also received pay adjustments but it isn't clear whether these were gender related.

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	Oddly this one was given to me by the WGEA who are proponents of the existence of a gender pay gap.
			{{Pending Human Review}}

⚫	https://www.drinkstrade.com.au/news/stuart-irvine-why-closing-the-gender-pay-gap-matters-to-lion/

⚫	https://archive.is/wip/tx1lX

	=== Energy Australia ===

	Energy Australia raised the pay of 350 women and 80 men as a result of a gender pay gap review.

	It's also worth noting that the "gender pay gap" is often small. In the case of Energy Australia it was 2%.

	That still doesn't prove discrimination however.

⚫	https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/about-us/media/news/energyaustralia-closes-gender-pay-gap

⚫	https://archive.is/wip/iZ3Yp

	== See Also ==

	*[[Tax gap]]

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	Oddly this one was given to me by the WGEA who are proponents of the existence of a gender pay gap.		Oddly this one was given to me by the WGEA who are proponents of the existence of a gender pay gap.

			https://www.drinkstrade.com.au/news/stuart-irvine-why-closing-the-gender-pay-gap-matters-to-lion/

			https://archive.is/wip/tx1lX

	=== Energy Australia ===		=== Energy Australia ===

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	=== Lions ===		=== Lions ===

			During a review intended to stamp out the "gender pay gap" Australian company Lions was found to be paying 700 men less than female counterparts. 950 women also received pay adjustments but it isn't clear whether these were gender related.

			Oddly this one was given to me by the WGEA who are proponents of the existence of a gender pay gap.

	=== Energy Australia ===		=== Energy Australia ===

Robert Brockway at 13:06, 10 March 2025

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	=== Energy Australia ===		=== Energy Australia ===

			Energy Australia raised the pay of 350 women and 80 men as a result of a gender pay gap review.

			It's also worth noting that the "gender pay gap" is often small. In the case of Energy Australia it was 2%.

			That still doesn't prove discrimination however.

	https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/about-us/media/news/energyaustralia-closes-gender-pay-gap		https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/about-us/media/news/energyaustralia-closes-gender-pay-gap

			https://archive.is/wip/iZ3Yp

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Robert Brockway at 12:56, 10 March 2025

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	Many women who do spend only a few weeks out of work while giving birth, and even then are on paid maternity leave.		Many women who do spend only a few weeks out of work while giving birth, and even then are on paid maternity leave.

			== Men Paid Less ==

			=== Google ===

			=== BBC ===

			=== Lions ===

			=== Energy Australia ===

			https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/about-us/media/news/energyaustralia-closes-gender-pay-gap

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Robert Brockway at 23:40, 27 February 2024

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	*[[Tax gap]]		*[[Tax gap]]

			{{Draft}}
	~~[[Category:~~ Earnings Gap]]		{{Earnings Gap}}

Robert Brockway at 23:39, 27 February 2024

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	* BBC where more men than women got raises		* BBC where more men than women got raises
	* Australian company which had a similar result		* Australian company which had a similar result

			Giving birth and raising children is no longer a significant contributor to the earnings gap. Many women are having no children at all.

			Many women who do spend only a few weeks out of work while giving birth, and even then are on paid maternity leave.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Robert Brockway at 23:51, 21 May 2023

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	* https://studyfinds.org/gender-pay-gap-women-offers/		* https://studyfinds.org/gender-pay-gap-women-offers/
	** https://archive.is/tgFL0		** https://archive.is/tgFL0

			* CONSAD report
			* What Robert Brockway found about the WGEA
			* BBC where more men than women got raises
			* Australian company which had a similar result

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Robert Brockway at 13:31, 7 May 2023

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	* https://aifs.gov.au/research/research-reports/timing-mothers-return-work-after-childbearing		* https://aifs.gov.au/research/research-reports/timing-mothers-return-work-after-childbearing
	* https://studyfinds.org/gender-pay-gap-women-offers/		* https://studyfinds.org/gender-pay-gap-women-offers/
			** https://archive.is/tgFL0

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Robert Brockway at 13:31, 7 May 2023

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	* https://www.forbes.com/sites/carrielukas/2019/12/13/one-in-four-women-dont-go-to-work-two-weeks-after-giving-birth/		* https://www.forbes.com/sites/carrielukas/2019/12/13/one-in-four-women-dont-go-to-work-two-weeks-after-giving-birth/
	* https://aifs.gov.au/research/research-reports/timing-mothers-return-work-after-childbearing		* https://aifs.gov.au/research/research-reports/timing-mothers-return-work-after-childbearing
			* https://studyfinds.org/gender-pay-gap-women-offers/

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==