Improving Fair Work: the coalition policy – what is it and what does it mean for employers? *

Australia - May 10 2013
On 9 July 2013, the Coalition released its workplace relations policy to 'improve the Fair Work laws' (IR Policy) Mr Abbot has said that if elected…

Co-authors: Mark Dunphy, Alison Baker.

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New avenues for employee-relief from bullying *

Australia - April 11 2013
Late last month, the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 (Cth)(Bill), which includes provisions aimed at preventing…

Co-authors: Mark Dunphy, Alison Baker.

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Penalty rates are here to stay *

Australia - April 11 2013
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has determined that penalty rates in a number of retail and hospitality awards are here to stay. While employers…

Co-authors: Mark Dunphy, Alison Baker.

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Extending entitlements to parental leave and to request flexible work *

Australia - April 11 2013
Employee entitlements to parental leave and the right to request flexible working arrangements are likely to be extended under amendments sought by…

Co-authors: Mark Dunphy, Alison Baker.

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Minimum wage increase *

Australia - June 4 2012
On 1 June 2012, Fair Work Australia’s Minimum Wage Panel handed down its third annual wage review under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

Co-authors: Mark Dunphy, Alison Baker.

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