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Women, Work and Industrial Relations in 2008

University of Sydney, Australia, m.baird{at}econ.usyd.edu.au

Sue Williamson

University of Sydney, Australia

The year 2008 was a busy one for matters relating to women, work and industrial relations. The Labor Government introduced the Fair Work Bill with a new bargaining stream for low paid workers and new National Employment Standards, which include the right to request flexible working arrangements and extended unpaid parental leave. A number of public inquires on issues pertaining to women and work were also initiated. In this first annual review of women, work and industrial relations we focus on three topics highlighted in 2008 — pay equity, working hours flexibility and paid maternity leave — and assess the implications of the proposed policy changes for women and gender equity.

Key Words: equal pay • Fair Work Bill • paid maternity leave • right to request • women and work

Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 51, No. 3, 331-346 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0022185609104301


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