Experts have issued a grim warning about the coronavirus pandemic's effect on the gender pay gap, with the Federal Government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency labelling it 'a calamity for Australian women'.
Women could be set back by a decade in their battle to reduce the gender pay gap because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global economies, the agency charged with overseeing the problem has warned.The Workplace Gender Equality Agency is concerned coronavirus could impact on efforts to change thatThe Federal Government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency recently reported the nation's gender pay gap currently stands at 14 per cent, fractionally higher than 13.
Adelaide-based musician Helen Ayres hasn't performed since March and, like many artists, isn't eligible for any government support payments. Ms Ayres is providing private violin lessons through the pandemic but, without her usual work, the family is getting by on one income.
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