The federal government is due to introduce its Fair Work Bill to usher in a new workplace relations system into parliament in the next few weeks after state and territory ministers were briefed on the draft on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Work Choices will disappear on January 1 after the Senate passed Labor's Fair Work bill following two days of wrangling between the government and crossbench senators.
Family First senator Steve Fielding wants small business exempted from union right of entry provisions and bargaining rules for the low paid contained in Labor's Fair Work Bill.
The long-awaited Fair Work Bill 2008 has been introduced into Federal Parliament and it's essential for employers to understand how it will affect them. Certain elements are expected to take effect from 1 July 2009
The federal government is due to introduce its Fair Work Bill to usher in a new workplace relations system into parliament in the next few weeks after state and territory ministers were briefed on the draft on Wednesday.
The federal government's Fair Work Bill increases the power of unions and could burden business at a "highly risky" economic time, the Australian Industry Group says.
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.