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Section : Workplace Gender Equality Act
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk outlines the legal reporting requirements for Australian private sector employers with 100 or more employees under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, detailing the Gender Equality Indicators they must report on annually to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). It emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in promoting gender pay equity and compliance with legal obligations.
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Australian private sector employers with 100 or more employees must report to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) on Gender Equality Indicators each year by law. The Gender Equality Indicators are:
- gender composition of the workforce
- gender composition of governing bodies of relevant employers
- equal remuneration between women and men
- availability and utility of employment terms, conditions and practices relating to flexible working arrangements for employees and to working arrangements supporting employees with family or caring responsibilities
- consultation with employees on issues concerning gender equality in the workplace
- sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination
- any other matters specified by the Minister. The employer also must inform employees, members, relevant employee organisations and shareholders they've lodged the report and give them access to a copy, excluding remuneration information. Employees and relevant employee organisations can comment on the report to the employer or to WGEA. Employers with over 500 employees must also meet certain minimum standards, including having a policy or strategy in certain areas, to support gender equality. The Workplace Gender Equality Act also requires Commonwealth public sector employers that employ 100 or more employees in total to register for the Public Sector Reporting program and submit data annually.
- What is the legal requirement for Australian private sector employers with 100 or more employees regarding gender equality reporting?
- List the Gender Equality Indicators that employers must report to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
- What additional obligations do employers with over 500 employees have under the Workplace Gender Equality Act?
- How must employers communicate the submission of their gender equality report to employees and stakeholders?
- What role do employees and relevant employee organisations have in relation to the gender equality report?
- What is the purpose of the Public Sector Reporting program mentioned in the text?
- Why is it important for employers to have policies or strategies to support gender equality?
- What types of discrimination are employers required to report on according to the Gender Equality Indicators?
- How does the Workplace Gender Equality Act apply to Commonwealth public sector employers?
- What are the consequences for employers who fail to comply with the reporting requirements?