Employers won’t be ‘penalised’ as Ireland to miss deadline to introduce pay transparency law
The June 7th deadline for EU directive will be missed with new law to be implemented on a ‘phased basis’
Gender Pay
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‘I don’t want to shatter glass ceilings. I am already shattered,’ says one woman
Gender imbalance in politics holds early years system back
Without fair pay and conditions, educators will remain undervalued
Irish women expect to earn 17% less than men, survey finds
New survey shows lingering inequality ahead of law change
Why sisters should be doing it for themselves
The numbers show pay gaps are lower when the chief executive is a woman. Shame there are so few of them
Businesses urged to act on pay-gap reporting or face threat of penalties and litigation
New European Union rules to become law in June, but many firms yet to prepare organisations for change
The cost of being a woman: pay gaps, pensions deficits and product prices
While we celebrate St Brigid’s Day, Irish women are being financially penalised simply for their gender
Women command less than one-fifth of senior roles in Ireland’s financial sector
Survey by employment law firm Littler highlights ongoing gender divide in State’s financial sector
Ireland’s biggest law firms: Staffed by women but run by men, with one exception
The gap remains largest at the top of firms, notably at equity partner level among the Big Six firms
Ireland fifth best in EU for women representation on listed boards
Pace of gender representation progress ‘uneven’ across industries
What’s really holding women back at work?
World Bank report explores barriers to progression and examines which efforts to promote women’s leadership work well ... and which don’t
Women see safety from violence as a key aspiration for equality
Minister launches National Strategy for Women and Girls, with gender pay gap reporting to expand
Women hold fewer than one in five chief executive positions in Ireland
CSO study finds there has been a marginal increase in the number of women in senior roles since 2023
Zurich moves to clear up confusion over flood insurance cover
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Government gender pay gap portal to fall short of promises made on International Women’s Day
The portal will roll out to less than a sixth of the expected 6,000 companies as part of a ‘pilot scheme’
Memo to women: get ready to work for free again
The gender pay gap is tediously persistent and worse than we thought
AI tools to help improve infrastructure, says Deloitte
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Suspect your colleague is paid more? Why new rules will mean less secrecy on salaries and pay gaps
Secrecy around pay in companies is rife, and often disadvantages women. New EU transparency rules will lift the lid on practices that unfairly reward some employees over others
Median earnings for men almost €150 higher per week than women, CSO figures show
More than 20% of jobs paid less than €400 per week, of which 63.2% were made up of female employees
‘We haven’t adapted to the reality that two parents have to work and that is causing so much stress’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Study links online misogyny to lower earnings for women
Even if only a small share of employers hold misogynistic views, they can still distort the job market
Taking time out for children can hit your chances of getting the full state pension: here’s how to close the gap
It could be worth about €15,000 a year if you get it in full – but many women still miss out. Don’t let this be you
Ireland should hold another referendum on women in the home, UN committee says
Government should assess reasons referendum failed and not give up on issue, according to CEDAW
Will part-time work or staying at home with children leave you poorer in old age? Here’s what to do now
In a working world that is still skewed against them, what can women do to offset the disadvantages?
Ireland has 10th smallest gender equality gap in the world
Global parity is 123 years away at the current pace of improvement
How to make the most of your financial power at every life and career stage
Women need to prioritise themselves and not feel guilty about creating a longer-term strategy for their financial future
Gender pay gap: Women seethe quietly with rage at performative nonsense
Workers tend to be most interested in organisations that help them advance, pay properly and treat people fairly
Gender pay gap: Ireland’s worst offenders in 2024 on hourly pay
Construction companies made up eight of the 15 companies with the lowest representation of women in the top 25 per cent of earners
Are women paying more than men for everyday items? Oh let me count the ways
Being female comes with added financial burdens when it comes to getting goods and services
The broken rung in the career ladder - why women continue to earn less
Women who gave their principal economic roles as ‘home duties’ fell by 60% since 2010 alone yet the gender pay gap remains
Women, take control to ensure you have enough income in retirement
Part-time work, caring commitments and the gender pay gap mean women are at a big disadvantage when it comes to pension income
The sobering new state of feminism
Nearly every second adult in countries across the world thinks it is job done on female equality, which it patently is not
Women’s rise in professions: ‘When I started in the 1980s, women in my position felt delighted to be there’
A retired Supreme Court judge, a barrister and a GP say things have improved for professional women, yet they face ongoing challenges
Department of Agriculture reveals 8 per cent gender pay gap as difference narrows
Three departments, including Education, reported pay gaps trending in the wrong direction
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