The report on equal pay said there were many reasons, often complex and related, why women continued to be paid less than men. Experts claim half of the difference is due to direct and indirect discrimination. Other causes cited include women tending to do more part-time work than men and often dominating in lower-paid sectors or industries with fewer opportunities for collective representation and bargaining power. Research also shows a marked difference once women return to the labour market after their first maternity leave.
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