Category: workplace relations

Federal Workplace Changes Set to Pass Lower House

Employees will soon be closer to accessing multi-employer bargaining to get higher wages, with the government’s workplace reforms set to pass the lower house. However, large hurdles still remain for the industrial relations reform, with warnings small businesses will be impacted by the changes, The workplace laws will likely pass the House of Representatives on…


Workplace Laws Concern for Key Senator

Concerns have been raised about the government’s proposed amendments to workplace laws, with parliamentarians worried the changes are too rushed. Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke is pushing to have businesses legally required to reach an agreement with employees who request flexible work hours and multi-employer bargaining. The minister wants the legislation passed by the end…