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INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR WORK BILL - KEY CHANGES
On 25 November 2008, Workplace Relations Minister, Julia Gillard, introduced into Parliament the awaited Fair Work Bill 2008. Earlier this year, transitional legislation was introduced, removing AWAs, introducing a "no disadvantage test" for agreements and beginning the award modernisation process. Click here to read on...
EFFECTIVE TERMINATION - HOW TO TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT FAIRLY
Circumstances may arise in which the employment of your employees need to be terminated. Termination attracts various legal obligations of which employers ought to be mindful in order to avoid or minimise litigious repercussions. Click here to read on...
NEXT WAVE OF IR CHANGES TO APPLY FROM 1 JULY 2009
On 17 September 2008, Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard announced that the Federal Government's changes to the Work Choices unfair dismissal laws and bargaining rules will take effect from 1 July next year, ahead of the remaining reforms taking effect six months later, from 1 January 2010. Click here to read on...
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