Posts tagged "Kelly O’Dwyer"

A landmark Federal Court ruling has re-ignited debate about casual leave entitlements and puts businesses employing 'regular casuals' in a spot of trouble.

Small business will remain in cabinet under Michaelia Cash, who has also been promoted to Employment Minister, and will be assisted by Steve Irons.

Small businesses are set to be better placed to field applicants from the government's Jobactive service after a set of changes announced today by Jobs Minister Kelly O'Dwyer.

Criminal penalties for serious exploitation of migrant workers are on the way after the government accepted a recommendation to take action.

E-invoicing will become easier for Australian small and medium businesses after Australia decided to ink a deal with New Zealand to develop the space.

Lobbyists say small business is threatened by casual double-dipping amid ongoing uncertainty over court action, who it effects and why.

New director IDs which will tag business owners with permanent unique numbers are being considered by parliament this week.

Facing losing a second vote in the house in as many weeks, the coalition has caved on otherwise uncontroversial access to justice reforms.

The government has committed an extra $1.4 million to provide unrepresented businesses with free legal advice about workplace issues.

Employers will have an avenue to offset claims for back pay from 'regular casuals', but the government has stopped short of trying to change the Fair Work Act to clarify the definition of casual work.

A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.

A Coalition-majority committee chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended changes to the Fair Work Act to protect workers from casual work pitfalls.