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(c) Paragraphs 7. 9. 10 and 11
The points in these paragraphs can only be accepted as ultimate aims of policy. The provisions in paragraph 9 can never be effectively implemented until Government has a comprehensive employment policy; the existing placement services and training facilities offered by Government and voluntary agencies or industry are far from adequate to cater for the needs of the entire labour force. Although the primary object of the Industrial Training Advisory Committee is the promotion of efficient training in all forms of industrial employment, it will be a long time before it can tackle special problems, such as those confronting women with family responsibilities. As far as the provisions in paragraph 10 are concerned, only Government and certain large organisations grant paid maternity leave to their female employees with the assurance of re-employment. Until this becomes general practice by administrative or legislative arrangements, the grant of an extension of such leave in special circumstances has no relevance.
It will be seen from the foregoing that many of the provisions of the Recommendation cannot be implemented for some years to come and must remain aims of policy. In the meantime a shortage of labour is a deterrent to discrimination against the employment of women with family responsibilities, and the need for women workers has led employers to devise ways and means of relieving many women of their domestic responsibilities in order to retain services.
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