Part C:  Participating at all levels

In New Zealand workplaces women are under-represented in senior and decision-making roles. Part of the gender pay gap exists because women are disproportionately recruited into jobs that are of smaller size. The best way to address this is through removing gender bias in the recruitment process.  Click here for more...

Ensuring participation by women at all levels is simply a way of ensuring that gender bias does not interfere with the merit principle. There are significant benefits to employers who address hidden sources of bias in their recruitment, training, development and promotion policies to make better use of women’s capability.

• Participation in senior management roles

• Recruitment practices

• Training and development opportunities

• Opportunities for promotion and career progression