Part 2

What is equal opportunity? Equal opportunity for all means to provide a fair opportunity for all individuals, in any set environment under any circumstance regardless of sex, race or age. This means having an equal judgment and treatment of all individuals hence in the circumstances in which an opportunity for a certain position is brought up, the decision being made must be under no bias. Equal opportunity for women in the workplace act 1999 Is order to comprehend this notion of equal opportunity of Equal opportunity for women the equal opportunity for women in the workplace 1999 was introduced? This act mainly highlighted the basic principles under which womens rights and treatment was based under statute law. This helps to establish standard rights of women, provided equitable access to jobs, career paths, training and staff development and equitable conditions of employment. Hence the equal opportunity act generally means: - treating people with dignity and respect - unbiased management - ensuring equal access in all areas of employment including recruitment, training and development, promotion, transfer, access to information, supervision and management of staff and conditions of employment, with all selection based on merit (the best person for the job) - recognition and respect for the social and cultural backgrounds of staff and customers. In other words, diversity is valued The equal opportunity for woman in the workplace aims to remove the barriers for women in the workplace, both when they enter and as they advance. Under the act, any organisation that has 100 or more employees and that is a higher education institution, a private sector company, a non-profit or community organisation, a private school, or a union must develop and implement such a workplace program. Mechanism(s) for the enforcing these laws Throughout Australia there are various lobby groups of which the main function is to promote and sort issue impactful to woman. In Australia there are both government and non=government organisation of whos main aim to perform this task of lobbying woman rights. International - Since issues affecting women are inherent across the whole world, the UN convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women .

This organisation is one largest and most significant women rights group in the world. Government - The federal office for woman, of which the primary role is to provide policy advice to minister for the status of women, and to ensure that the government and cabinet decisions about legislation, policy and budgetary matters Non-government - The Womens legal resource centre, based in Sydney. This service provides legal advice and referrals for any women needing assistance upon all issues on woman rights. Trade unions trade unions are strong advocates for women rights as they are main government lobby focusing on equal rights in the workplace. Hence the Trade unions focuses on achieving: o equal pay for equal pay o parental leave for women o improved child care o universal superannuation o anti-discrimination and affirmative action legislation

SOURCES: Excel preliminary Legal studies 1st edition? *not sure which edition since it was the one from library * Cambridge Legal studies Primary second edition