http://hdl.handle.net/2328/25975 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:14:26 GMT 2013-06-19T13:14:26Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/25986 Title: Symposium 7: The Fair Work Australia Minimum Wage Decision Viewed From Afar Authors: Sloane, Peter J Abstract: This paper attempts to put the minimum wage increase into an international context and in particular to focus on the special provisions relating to disabled workers. It is suggested that consideration be given to the inter-relationship between the special provisions and other policies directed at the disabled. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/25986 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/25985 Title: Symposium 6: The Annual Wage Review 2009-10 of the Minimum Wage Panel of Fair Work Australia Authors: Brown, W. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/25985 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/25984 Title: Symposium 5: An American Perspective on the 2010 Increase in the Australian Minimum Wage Authors: Burkhauser, R. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/25984 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/25983 Title: Symposium 4: Australia's Other Two-Speed Economy: Gender, Employment and Earnings in the Slow Lane Authors: Jefferson, T; Preston, A Abstract: Talk of a 'two-speed economy' was prevalent in Australia in the first half of 2010. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry argued against a significant increase in the minimum wage on the basis that most minimum wage earners were employed in the 'slower' sectors of the Australian economy, where employers could not afford increased employment costs. This article considers the recent Fair Work Australia wage decision in the context of the argument that Australia has a two-speed economy. Using earnings and employment data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, we find that it is possible to identify significantly different patterns to the earnings outcomes experienced within specific sections of the Australian economy. There are some clear 'tracks', particularly between men and women in the private sector. The data suggest that the recent minimum wage decision will play an important role in countering labour market inequities, particularly those that are evident in Australia's gender pay gap. Further work remains to be done, however, and the forthcoming equal remuneration case will provide a further opportunity for Fair Work Australia to contribute to gender pay equity in Australia. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/25983 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z