EOC to investigate problems of working carers

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The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is investigating the problems that are coming in the way of mothers, fathers and carers in Britain from taking up jobs that offer flexible working hours. The investigation will go into the discrimination that is often seen in part-time jobs where the pay is very low. The EOC will submit its findings to the government in 2005.

Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Investigations, United Kingdom. Equal Opportunities Commission, Wage gap

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Commission to look at procurement policies

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Women and Work Commission of UK is planning to assess the impact of public sector procurement policies and the women's employment contracts. According to an interim report of the commission, there is a need to bring in gender equality in the pay systems of public authorities. The difficulties relating to part-time working are also mentioned in the interim report.

Strategy & planning, Labor force information, Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Planning, Reports, Contracts, Demographic aspects, Employment, Contract agreement, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Company business planning, Public sector, Gender equality

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Low status part-time work holds back equal pay

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The need to improve the access to part-time works and flexible working hours is stressed in view of the disparity of the incomes in part-time and full-time employees. British women working part-time earn 22% less per hour than those working full time.

Economic aspects, Comparative analysis

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