Coalition-led committee backs move to stop full-time employees being replaced by casuals
A Coalition-majority committee chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended changes to the Fair Work Act to protect workers from casual work pitfalls.
Australian unions are pushing for a sharp increase in the minimum wage, but business and retail associations say dramatically lifting wages …
More than two-thirds of hotels say they plan to close over Easter or reduce their service hours to avoid penalty rates of up to $50 an hour….
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is calling for an increase in compulsory super contributions from employers, as well as a rise…
Mining giant Rio Tinto has accused unions of putting jobs at risks over “unreasonable” industrial relations claims, including compassion…
Key players in the Australian tech start-up scene have lashed out at Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s suggestion the 457 visa program is bei…
Key players in the Australian tech start-up scene have lashed out at Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s suggestion the 457 visa program is bei…
Businesses are being warned to stay abreast of their legal obligations when it comes to managing sick leave, with a new report suggesting em…
Business and industry groups are urging Fair Work Australia to reject a claim for the minimum wage to be lifted by $26 a week, calling for a…
