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industrial relations
Teal MP Backs Chamber’s Call to Broaden Definition of ‘Small Business’
A call to redefine small business as those with less than 25 staff—as opposed to the current 15—looks set to be another contest for the federal election.
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Shark Tank Billionaire Criticises Australia’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ for Workers After Hours
Kevin O'Leary hasn’t held back in explaining his reasons for why the right to disconnect is a bad idea.
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Employers Urge Government to Target CFMEU With Specific New Laws
Appointing an administrator with wide-ranging powers doesn’t go far enough, according to the Business Council of Australia.
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‘Disorganised’ Management No Excuse for After-Hours Contact, Union Argues
The bill has faced pushback from business groups, which argued the change would add more ‘complexity, conflict, and rigidity’ to the workplaces.
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‘Right to Disconnect’ Law Will Be Overturned Under Coalition: Opposition Leader
The legislation gives workers the right to ignore calls and messages outside normal shifts.
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Federal Labor Strikes Deal With Greens, Crossbench to Pass Industrial Relations Bill
‘It is an act of economic vandalism,’ business groups say.
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Teal MP Backs Chamber’s Call to Broaden Definition of ‘Small Business’
A call to redefine small business as those with less than 25 staff—as opposed to the current 15—looks set to be another contest for the federal election.
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Shark Tank Billionaire Criticises Australia’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ for Workers After Hours
Kevin O'Leary hasn’t held back in explaining his reasons for why the right to disconnect is a bad idea.
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Employers Urge Government to Target CFMEU With Specific New Laws
Appointing an administrator with wide-ranging powers doesn’t go far enough, according to the Business Council of Australia.
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‘Disorganised’ Management No Excuse for After-Hours Contact, Union Argues
The bill has faced pushback from business groups, which argued the change would add more ‘complexity, conflict, and rigidity’ to the workplaces.
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‘Right to Disconnect’ Law Will Be Overturned Under Coalition: Opposition Leader
The legislation gives workers the right to ignore calls and messages outside normal shifts.
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Federal Labor Strikes Deal With Greens, Crossbench to Pass Industrial Relations Bill
‘It is an act of economic vandalism,’ business groups say.
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