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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.

The Rudd government will consider changing its new industrial relations laws after examining submissions to a Senate inquiry into the 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

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.

A key supporter of the federal government's new industrial laws has demanded major changes be made to avoid the risk of job losses and industrial turmoil.

Labor's proposed new workplace laws will seriously test industrial relations harmony, a key employer group says.

Unemployment will rise unless there are significant changes to the proposed new industrial laws, a key employer group has warned.

Unions have warned the national minimum wage-setting body - the Fair Pay Commission - not to leave the low paid out in the cold when it hands down its wage decision in July.

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The Rudd government insists its draft industrial relations laws prohibit pattern bargaining.