Abstract
The prosecution of pay equity in ways that effectively challenge deep-seated gender inequalities is dependent not only on the design of pay equity provisions but also on the extent to which they are supported by the institutional context. In Australia, a mix of extensions and innovations in pay equity measures in recent decades has occurred in the context of broader institutional changes, including a decentralisation of wage-bargaining that potentially limits the capacity to support the prosecution of cases. These tensions have been overlaid by complications arising from changes in the federal division of industrial powers in Australia. In this chapter we examine the intersection of these countervailing trends and consider implications for the advancement of gender pay equality.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Evolution of the Gender Pay Gap: A Comparative Perspective |
| Editors | Frances Hamilton, Elisabeth Griffiths |
| Place of Publication | U.K. |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Pages | 185-201 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003333951 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032368160 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 selection and editorial matter, Frances Hamilton and Elisabeth Griffiths; individual chapters, the contributors.
