Legal and Non-Legal Responses (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Primary international treaty on discrimination vs women
Primary international treaty on discrimination vs women
CEDAW (Convention on Elimination of Discrimination vs Women)
CEDAW opened for signature & entered into force years
CEDAW opened for signature & entered into force years
Opened 1979, entered into force 1981
Direct discrimination definition
Direct discrimination definition
Treats person/group less favourably than another in same position
Indirect discrimination definition
Indirect discrimination definition
Appears neutral but has disproportionate negative impact on group
Sex Discrimination Act year (Cth)
Sex Discrimination Act year (Cth)
1984
Sexual harassment definition
Sexual harassment definition
Unwelcome sexual behaviour that humiliates or offends reasonably
Workplace Gender Equality Act applies to orgs with how many staff?
Workplace Gender Equality Act applies to orgs with how many staff?
100 or more employees
Trade unions' early 20th century stance on women workers
Trade unions' early 20th century stance on women workers
Opposed full workplace participation (feared cheap labour)
Paid parental leave introduced year & duration (Australia)
Paid parental leave introduced year & duration (Australia)
2011, 18 weeks
Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) founded year
Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) founded year
1972