“The bill needs to pass”: Small business groups concerned about delays to the IR omnibus bill
Small business groups are concerned about calls from the crossbench to delay the vote on the industrial relations omnibus bill until May.
Government scraps Better Off Overall Test change from Fair Work reforms, and Labor stands firm on opposing whole bill
The government has caved to crossbench pressure to drop its plan to enable the suspension of the Better Off Overall Test for COVID-affected businesses.
Debate over proposed IR reforms heats up, as Labor pledges to oppose any bill that “cuts pay”
The debate over the Coalition’s industrial relations omnibus bill is escalating, with Labor saying it would result in pay cuts for workers.
How the federal government’s IR reforms will affect SME supply chains
The Coalition’s industrial relations omnibus bill will allow the FWC to approve two-year enterprise agreements that do not meet the BOOT.
The new definition of the “casual employee”: The details, the flaws and the likely outcome
Given these flaws, there will no doubt be resistance from employee groups and unions to this proposed definition of "casual employee".
SMEs face 50% higher wage theft penalties under IR reform bill
Small businesses that underpay workers could be hit with 50% higher civil penalties, under the federal government’s industrial relations reform bill.
Workplace relationships not unlawful, but difficult if there’s a power imbalance
A Four Corners investigation into the inappropriate actions of two federal government ministers has turned the spotlight back on personal relationships at work.
Christian Porter has released draft legislation for a Commonwealth Integrity Commission: What is it? And how would it work?
Attorney-General Christian Porter's draft legislation for a Commonwealth Integrity Commission is promising, but also has big problems.
Government to finalise “pragmatic” and “realistic” workplace reforms following the federal budget
The government is poised to finalise its much-anticipated package of workplace reforms within weeks, Christian Porter says.
Modern award reforms shaky as IR roundtables conclude without consensus
Modern award reform negotiations have failed to generate consensus between unions and employer groups ahead of the budget.
Government to give parents of stillborn babies more leave, and allow all parents to use unpaid parental leave flexibly
The federal government plans to give parents of stillborn babies access to the same unpaid parental leave entitlements as other families.
More Australian workers could be granted paid pandemic leave
Scott Morrison has indicated paid pandemic leave could be extended to all workers, but small business advocates say the government should pay.
