Isn it illegal to pay men and women differently when they e doing the same job?
Yes, that’s right. There are laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of gender (Equal Opportunity Act 1984). The issue of pay equity, however, is much broader than just comparing like-to-like jobs. Pay equity also includes a consideration of access to, and the nature of, part time and casual employment, the ability of people to balance caring and work responsibilities and the under valuation of female dominated jobs and industries.
