Women, Work and Equality: An Introduction to Human Rights Law in the Workplace
Popular Legal Education and Consultation Series: Module 1
This workshop will look at the human rights framework in the federal sector – its strengths and its weaknesses. We will review recommendations that are designed to promote substantive equality for women. In order to remedy systemic patterns of discrimination, governments and employers have to adopt positive measures that enable disadvantaged groups to access employment, promotion and other opportunities for advancement.
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Pay Equity: A Fundamental Human Right
Popular Legal Education and Consultation Series: Module 2
This workshop will examine why systemic pay inequity happens, how the federal pay equity system operates and what you can do now to help reduce women’s social and economic inequality by fighting for real pay equity.
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Remembering Our Struggles, Defending Our Victories: Maternity and Parental Benefits
Popular Legal Education and Consultation Series: Module 3
This workshop provides an overview of the federal maternity and parental benefits regime and identifies its weaknesses
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