The Federal Government's Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has listed CAFS as an Employer of Choice for Women.
CAFS was one of 95 organisations nationally to be included in the list released on International Women's Day.
To be recognised as an EOWA Employer of Choice for Women, employers are required to meet stringent criteria each year. These include:
- Offering a minimum of 6 weeks paid maternity leave after 12 months of service;
- Conducting sex-based harassment education at least every two years;
- Providing the ability for female managers to work part-time;
- Ensuring the percentage of female managers is the same or greater than the industry average, and ensuring a pay equity analysis has been undertaken and any gap identified is less than their industry average.
The CEO of an EOCFW organisation is also personally interviewed and needs to demonstrate a strong commitment to equal opportunity initiatives resulting in positive outcomes for women.
EOWA Acting Director Mairi Steele said, "By applying for and receiving this citation, these organisations are not only meeting the pre-requisites and criteria, but are publicly declaring their commitment to making their workplaces equitable. They know they are not perfect, but they are working hard to make their organisations good places for women to work."
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