News & Views
6th February 2014
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 - Large Employer Compliance Requirements
The complete reporting requirements of large employers under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 are in full effect for 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 period and the first reports will fall due between 1 April 2014 and 31 May 2014. Large employers are defined as those who employ 100 or more employees, including subsidiaries.
Such requirements include:
- Reporting against a set of standardised Gender Equality Indicators (GEI) which are set from period to period;
- Complete and lodge a Workplace profile and Reporting questionnaire which includes:
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Gender Composition of workforce;
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Total remuneration comparison;
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Availability and usage of flexible working arrangements; and
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Levels of consultation
- Ensuring that all reports are signed by the CEO of the company (or equivalent);
- Inform employees, members/shareholders and employee organisations that the report has been lodged;
- Provide access to the report to employees, members/shareholders and employee organisations for review and commentary purposes.
Compliance is managed by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and non-compliance attracts public naming and shaming as well as ineligibility for government funding or government tenders. Reports may be lodged online and further information regarding guidelines and forms are available via the WGEA website - www.wgea.gov.au
