The Equal Opportunity Commission provides information, and education about equal opportunity, which is the basis of feminism. The EOC also assesses and resolves complaints involving equal opportunity and the law.
Le Fevre high school students visited the WSRC on Wednesday and one of the many topics we discussed was the importance of maternity and paternity leave, and how it provides the opportunity to remove one instance of discrimination against women.
Read the Equal Opportunity Commission’s submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parenting Leave.”
“Includes EOC Commissioner Linda Matthews comments on enquiries from women who are sacked or find their employment hours reduced because they are pregnant or who are unable to return to their position after they have taken maternity leave. “
We also talked about Sweden, a country with a long record of gender equity, read this extract from Sweden.se, Sweden’s official website.
- Cat
