Four out of five small businesses say they're not ready for the introduction of the new workplace laws, many of which come into effect on 1 July, according to new research released from AMR Interactive.
Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard will put the finishing touches to Labor's new industrial laws at a meeting with union, business and industry representatives.
Australia is a step closer to having a national Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) system after state and federal workplace relations ministers met on Monday, a leading business group says.
Courts will be given new powers to stop and penalise employers that break work agreements covering a range of areas including redundancies, annual leave, rostering and child care.
Managing Director of Workforce Guardian, Adrienne Unkovich talks to BNet's Phil Dobbie about the New Fair Work laws and how they will affect small business.
The Federal Government's long-expected Fair Work Bill 2008 (Cth) has now been introduced into Federal Parliament, with certain elements expected to take effect from 1 July 2009.
Anything that happens at work or is work-related can be a potential source of an employee grievance. But it is the inept handling of complaints that is increasingly likely to result in litigation.