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Large differences in discretionary payments remain a key driver of gender pay gaps, and unless employers start prizing transparency and redefining performance, they're likely to remain, an expert says.

The latest WGEA gender pay gap report, reported here by HR Daily, shows the mid-point of reporting employers' gender pay gaps on discretionary pay is 29.7%, meaning half of all employers pay men at least this much more than they pay women in bonuses, overtime and additional payments.

The report called on employers to "consider whether gendered biases are built into their discretionary payments processes".

According to strategic HR advisor and DEI specialist Jasleen Kaur, a large contributing factor is the fact that, in broader Australian culture, remuneration still isn't discussed openly...