Question regarding the re-establishment of the Pay Equity Unit, closed in 2015. The government is considering equal remuneration strategies instead.

AnsweredQoN 342Legislative Council
Asked
5 September 2017
Portfolio
Commerce and Industrial Relations

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I refer to the Pay Equity Unit, which was closed by the Barnett Government in 2015, and I ask:
(a) does the Minister intend to re-establish a Pay Equity Unit;
(b) if yes to (a), when does the Minister expect the unit to be operational;
(c) if yes to (a), how many FTE will be appointed to the unit; and
(d) if no to (a), why not?

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Answered
31 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
Response time
9 days
(b)-(c) Not applicable (d) The Government is currently examining appropriate equal remuneration strategies to address pay equity issues.
(d) The Government is currently examining appropriate equal remuneration strategies to address pay equity issues.

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