Bridging the gender pay gap will benefit society as a whole, but it could affect some businesses' bottom lines.
The Government has reached a landmark pay equity settlement with care workers, following caregiver Kristine Bartlett's successful gender discrimination clam in 2013.
Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett said the deal will have a swift impact on the private sector.
But he told Nadine Higgins there will be a monetary cost for some businesses with predominantly female low-wage workers.
LISTEN ABOVE AS MICHAEL BARNETT SPEAKS WITH NADINE HIGGINS
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