National and regional governments have used a variety of approaches to address the persistent earnings differentials between women and men. Differences are apparent, for example, in the institutional apparatus adopted, the obligations imposed upon employers and the tests used to assess whether...

Women are participating in the labour market in higher proportions than in the past, with the female participation rate in June 2012 standing at 58.9 per cent. However, a gendered pattern of workforce engagement persists, particularly as it concerns part-time employment; 70 per cent all...