Super on payday: Government to begin consultation with industry groups
It's estimated workers were owed $3.4 billion worth of super in the 2019/20 financial year, according to the tax office.
New Fair Work Ombudsman prepared to seek criminal wage theft penalties if legislation changes
Australia's new Fair Work Ombudsman says she is prepared to enforce criminal wage theft charges against dodgy employers, firing an early warning shot to businesses deliberately flouting the law.
Pocock, Lambie push to split “straightforward” measures covering small business from Labor’s IR reforms package
Senate crossbenchers David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie are attempting to split the government's industrial relations reform package, arguing uncontroversial changes affecting small businesses should not be lumped in with measures likely to be debated well into the new year.
Christmas closure countdown: Important rule changes for annual leave and shutdowns
With Christmas less than 90 days away, employers should be turning their minds to planning and confirming their Christmas/New Year shutdown arrangements.
“Groundhog Day”: Retail reps say businesses deserve more time to consider IR reforms
Businesses concerned by proposed industrial relations reforms have less than a fortnight to share their views with a Senate committee, prompting retail sector representatives to complain of a "Groundhog Day" scenario mirroring the rush to pass pivotal reforms late last year.
Qantas sacking of 1,700 ground staff deemed unlawful in High Court decision
Qantas acted unlawfully when it outsourced 1,700 ground staff during COVID-19 lockdowns because it effectively prevented affected workers from taking industrial action, the High Court has ruled, in a decision which upholds two prior court decisions against the airline.
IR reforms covering small business won’t come into law until 2024 as Senate pushes back
Small businesses have been given some breathing room before the next tranche of industrial relations reforms become law, after the Senate voted push a report on the Albanese government's 'Closing Loopholes' bill into 2024.
Opinion: Why COSBOA rejects the government’s complex IR changes
COSBOA CEO Luke Achterstraat and chair Matthew Addison explain why the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has rejected the federal government's proposed industrial relations reforms.
“Unworkable”: Business groups slam Labor’s workplace reforms
Business groups have directed a barrage of criticism at the Albanese government's proposed workplace reforms aimed at protecting the pay and conditions of workers.
Firms with 15 or fewer staff excluded from new labour hire crackdown
Small businesses will be carved out of the federal government's workplace changes designed to stop labour hire workers from being underpaid.
COSBOA fears ’employee-like’ rules could come for all contractors, despite Burke’s assurances
Small business representatives have issued a broad-scale rejection of the federal government's latest industrial relations reform package, despite Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations assuring entrepreneurs proposed changes to "employee-like" work will not encroach on "genuine small business".
“Turn the cliff into a ramp”: Labor to legislate new protections for gig workers
A suite of protections for gig workers will be contained in legislation to be introduced into parliament by Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke next week.
