Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 [Provisions]

10 May 2012

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 29KB)

RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 3KB)

CHAPTER 1 - Background	(PDF 40KB)
Reference Conduct of the inquiry and submissions The purpose of the Bill Background The EOWW Act Review of the EOWW Act Key provisions of the Bill Part I Gender Equality Indicators (GEI) Parts II, III and IV Regulation Impact Statement Consultation Acknowledgement

CHAPTER 2 - Key issues	(PDF 246KB)
The pay gap statistics Cultural obstacles to male and female participation Economic incentives Is legislation necessary? Coverage of the Act Why the Bill does not cover the public sector Gender equality indicators Minimum standards Reporting on GEIs Are reporting requirements an undue burden on business? Committee view The compliance framework Conclusion

COALITION SENATORS' DISSENTING REPORT	(PDF 103KB)
Introduction Evidence Achievements for women The alarming absence of information The regulatory burden on business The cost to business Public sector coverage Workplace relations Further concessions to unions Red tape Paid Parental Leave Conclusion

APPENDIX 1	(PDF 6KB)
Submissions received by the Committee Additional Information received by the Committee

APPENDIX 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee	(PDF 7KB)

APPENDIX 3*	(PDF 469KB)

APPENDIX 4*	(PDF 800KB)

APPENDIX 5*	(PDF 633KB)

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For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committees
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3521

Fax: +61 2 6277 5706

Email: eewr.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3521
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5706
Email:	eewr.sen@aph.gov.au