The Federal Government's new 'full employment' stance does not sit well with its "deeply problematic workplace relations agenda", employer representatives say.
The Closing Loopholes Bill is "really bold legislation" set to fundamentally change Australia's employment laws, and it requires employers to start taking some practical steps now, a lawyer says.
The Albanese Government's proposed Fair Work Act amendments will make it harder for businesses to engage casuals, and "radically alter" these employment arrangements, employer groups say.
'Same job, same pay' laws being introduced today will affect only a small number of workers, the Labor Government says. Here are 11 things known about the legislation so far.
Deliberately underpaying workers will be a criminal offence, punishable by fines of up to three times the amount of underpayments, under laws being introduced to Parliament today.
Labor's imminent industrial relations changes, which include a first-ever "definition of what an employee is", represent a union "wish list" rather than addressing legitimate loopholes, employer groups say.
Employers that seek to voluntarily restructure their workforce to take advantage of artificial intelligence technologies will have a responsibility to support and upskill their current employees to prevent unnecessary redundancies, Labor is proposing in a draft policy.
The Federal Government has introduced a bill to establish a "new specialist parliamentary human resources agency", to better deal with workplace misconduct.
Employment Minister Tony Burke has today revealed some details of a "new pathway" for casual workers to seek permanency, which could kick in after six months of regular employment.
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