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HR Perspective (Australia): Gender Equality - Your Legislative Requirements

Date: October 2021
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In the October HR Perspective, partner Stephen Hardy and lawyer Greta Marks consider both the legislative requirements that promote gender equality alongside the Respect@Work Report, released by the Sex Discrimination Commission in March 2020 and what these amendments mean for you as an employer.  

The session covers:

  • what is gender equality
  • where Australia is placed in respect of gender equality
  • the effect of gender equality legislation and the recent changes
  • circumstances where companies can seek an exemption from gender equality legislation
  • recent decisions concerning gender targets
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