Who are we?

Promoting equal employment opportunities (EEO) is the core responsibility of the EEO Commissioner. Under section 17 of the Human Rights Act (HRA), the EEO Commissioner provides leadership and advice on EEO, develops guidelines, monitors and analyses progress in EEO and works with others promoting equal employment. The HRA makes explicit that EEO includes pay equity. A Cabinet minute dated June 2004 gives the EEO Commissioner the authority to provide guidance to Crown entities to help ensure state-sector consistency and good EEO practice including how to be a good employer. Further information on equality at work and EEO is available on the National Equal Opportunities Network website www.neon.org.nz.

The Human Rights Commission welcomes comment on the issues raised in Tracking Equality at Work. Contact us:

- Dr Judy McGregor, EEO Commissioner judym@hrc.co.nz
- Emilia Don Silva, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner emilias@hrc.co.nz
- Sue O’Shea, Principal Advisor EEO sueo@hrc.co.nz for issues related to women, pay equity, disabked people and older workers
- Moana Eruera, Senior Advisor EEO and Crown Entities moanae@hrc.co.nz for issues related to youth, Māori and Pacific people and “good employer advice”