In 2014 the U.S. Senate blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act which would make it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who perform the same work. The goals of the act were to make wages more transparent, require employers to prove that wage discrepancies are tied to legitimate business qualifications and not gender and prohibiting companies from taking retaliatory action against employees who raise concerns about gender-based wage discrimination. Opponents argue that studies which show pay gaps don’t take into account women who take jobs that are more family-friendl…
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Māori electorate
Electorate
Response rates from 59.4k New Zealand voters.
84% Yes |
16% No |
81% Yes |
7% No |
2% Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
6% No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
1% No, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth |
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1% No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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1% No, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 59.4k New Zealand voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 59.4k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8D2GNWX4yrs4Y
Employers should pay their employees based on skill/ knowledge not gender
@B2YK25D4wks4W
Depends on circumstances, the wage gap is exaggerated as it's based on skill and hours worked. This applies the both genders
@9DXCZ3R2yrs2Y
No, but make pay gap publishing mandatory
@9DX49Q6 2yrs2Y
There should be clear salary ranges for all positions but they should take into account education, experience and tenure as to where in the salary range they would sit.
@9DS2DVR2yrs2Y
depending on the level each work at
@9DRX7MW2yrs2Y
No, there are variables to consider but the gap should be published in consideration of these variables to determine the worth of the variables when considering pay.
@9DQWQV82yrs2Y
No, but their should be potential for both to earn same amount in same position when education, experience and tenure is factored in.
@9DQK9J3 2yrs2Y
Pay should be based on the skill level of the employee, not the gender!
