“We’re not going to be cracking down”: Fair Work Ombudsman pledges measured approach to small business facing new IR complexity
Australia's workplace watchdog will not seek harsh penalties against small businesses genuinely trying to comply with major workplace relations reforms, Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker says, claiming SMEs seeking advice will be shown to the "front of the queue."
John Durie: COSBOA chief says IR reforms could represent a barrier to new jobs
The political breakthrough over the government’s industrial relations reform has left small business very concerned about the consequences, according to COSBOA chief Alexi Boyd.
Why giving workers the right to disconnect should be a key pillar of IR reforms
Until we take a holistic approach to workplace reform, productivity, life-work balance, and wage growth, we will risk only achieving less than optimum outcomes.
Election 2022: What is the ‘better off overall test’, and what are the major parties promising?
The Coalition and Labor have been arguing over the “better off overall test”, known as the BOOT. What is it, why are they arguing, and who is right?
Why the gig economy needs its own place in Australia’s industrial relations system
Despite our increased reliance on the industry, the status of the gig worker remains in limbo.
