Pacific Pay Gap inquiry report reveals vast inequality for Pasifika workers

Equal Employment Opportunities commissioner, Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo. Photo: HRC https://bestinzealand.co.nz/news/the-gap-is-really-really-significant-report-reveals-vast-inequality-for-pasifika-workers/

Pacific Pay Gap inquiry report reveals vast inequality for Pasifika workers | Newshub

UPDATED 12/10/2022 RNZ Kethaki Masilamani

“Inequity will no longer be tolerated.” Credits: Video: Newshub Photo: Supplied

By RNZ

The final report from the Pacific Pay Gap inquiry has been released this morning, showing vast inequality for Pasifika workers.

It found employers have prejudice against Pacific names, an undervaluing of qualifications held by Pasifika people, and a lack of pay transparency.

The report revealed Pasifika men, on average are paid nearly 19 percent less than a Pākehā male, and Pasifika women are paid 25 percent less.

The report recommends urgent legislation requiring pay transparency, raising of the minimum wage to the living wage, and the expansion of the equal pay act to include ethnicity and disability.

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