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  • Essay / Elimination of Discrimination Against Women - 1975

    Diversity in the workplace is one of the most important debates in business and the global economy. Diversity in the workplace can include different races, backgrounds, beliefs, personalities, genders...etc. Discrimination against women in the workplace is a serious problem that has influenced the economy and human resources of any country or company. Australia has a good economy and a large workplace. Australia's experience in developing a vital strategy and policy to protect women from discrimination in the workplace is very significant and unique because the Australian workplace is unique and multicultural. As such, this report will examine Australia's experience in eliminating discrimination against women in the workplace. Additionally, this report will discuss the status quo of Australian strategy and policy to protect women's rights in the Australian workplace. This report will provide recommendations for improving women's rights in the workplace and eliminating discrimination against women in the workplace in Australia.1. Introduction1.1 BackgroundThe developments in different types of technologies have increased the number of global businesses and multicultural businesses around the world. The global workplace has become “more diverse” with employees from different cultures, beliefs and backgrounds than ever before. Globalization has revolutionized the global workplace and created new challenges in understanding similarities and differences in the workplace. Classic policies and strategies of the traditional workplace must be reviewed and adapted to work in a new multicultural workplace (Stockdale & Crosby, 2004, p. 277). ..Government link. (2008). Diversity in the workplace. Sydney. Borger, H. (2006). Human Resources (Australia-wide). Career FAQs. Cieri, H. (2007). Human resources management in Australia: strategy, people, performance. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Government, A. (2009). Review of the Equal Opportunities for Women in the Workplace Act 1999. Women's Bureau. Moyle, S. (2010). Commission on the Status of Women. United Nations.Women's Bureau. (2009). Review of the Equal Opportunities for Women in the Workplace Act 1999. Australian Government.PILCH. (2008). Remove barriers to equality in the workplace. Melbourne: Public Interest Law Clearing House. Rees, N., Lindsay, K. and Rice, S. (2008). Australian anti-discrimination law: text, cases and documents. Federation Press. Stockdale, M. and Crosby, F. (2004). Psychology and management of diversity in the workplace. Wiley Blackwell.