Sentences with phrase «equal work legislation»

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last month that his government will introduce legislation this year to ensure equal pay for work of equal value in federal jobs.

So much for madated legislation, that didn't work and now MORE restrictions: equal access to water, limit potato products and get rid of choc / straw milk.

She'll be introducing legislation for better paid family leave, equal pay for equal work and affordable day care.

[62] She called for «a profound culture change and radical legislation» to close the pay gap, and recommended measures to require companies where women make a successful complaint of pay discrimination to audit their practices and implement plans to ensure that men and women are paid equally for equal work.

Both have repeatedly opposed legislation to provide women with equal pay for equal work.

Flanagan spokesman Scott Reif made a distinction between positions held by the Senate GOP and Trump's national candidacy, saying the Senate passed women's equality legislation that «ensures equal pay for equal work, protects the victims of domestic violence and creates zero tolerance for sexual harassment in the workplace.»

These include laws on information and consultation on collective redundancies; rules on working time; some of the EU - derived health and safety regulations; parts of the regulations which protect workers in the event of a transfer of undertaking; legislation protecting agency workers and other «atypical» workers; and, some elements of discrimination law to which businesses object most strongly such as liability for equal pay.

Martha's work in M. v. H., Halpern, and the Same Sex Marriage Reference resulted in equal marriage and widespread amendments to federal and provincial legislation for same - sex couples.

Equality legislation entitles women and men to equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, but the law can be complex and hard to follow.

Those domestic provisions were the means whereby legislation gave effect to Art 141 of the EC Treaty, which secured the right to equal pay for equal work or work of equal value.

Moreover, the proposed legislation will put the onus on employers in the federally regulated sector to ensure men and women are paid equally for work of equal value.

Interpreting and advising on employment legislation; develop and implement policies on a variety of workplace issues eg disciplinary procedures, absence management, working conditions, performance management and equal opportunities

This legislation would have established the Governor's Recognition Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace and recognized the importance of equal pay for equal work for women.

Since its establishment in 1986, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has successfully worked to foster greater understanding, respect and protection of human rights in Australia, with a particular focus on sex, race and disability discrimination, as well as the rights of Indigenous Australians.However, proposals contained in the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003 have the potential to significantly undermine the integrity, independence and efficiency of the Commission.For further information on the Commission's major concerns with the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003, which is currently being reviewed by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee click on the links below:

Biz Journals reports that Senate President Harriette Chandler with the Massachusetts Senate is working on a bill to help relieve pressure on home buyers and renters with affordable housing legislation and equal housing opportunities.