According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), an Australian Government statutory agency created by the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, the gender pay gap in Australia is 22.8%, with women on average earning $26,596 less than men. The Australian Government is seeking to address this issue and, as a result, has made some significant changes to Australia’s employment laws. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay)(Cth) reform package (the “Amendment”) seeks to promote equality objectives for employees by banning Australian employers from creating policies or entering into employment contracts or agreements that mandate pay secrecy, among other directives.
