Provide WGEA employer statement on the gender pay gap
Employers can publish an employer statement alongside WGEA's published pay gap figures.
Who must comply
Non-public-sector employers with 100+ employees.
What triggers it
WGEA published pay gap cycle.
When due
Annual — alongside or shortly after WGEA publication.
Evidence required
Employer statement lodged via WGEA Portal.
Max penalty
Not lodging is not penalised, but absence is conspicuous in public published data
Summary
Since the 2023 WGEA Act amendments, employer-level gender pay gaps are publicly published. Employers may also lodge an employer statement (up to ~500 words) providing context, methodology and remediation actions. Optional but strongly recommended for reputation management.
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Topics
Source: https://wgea.gov.au/pay-gap. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.