COSBOA ‘highly concerned’ latest tranche of IR changes will push small businesses to the wall
It is alarming the Albanese government has rammed the Closing Loopholes Bill through the Lower House despite being roundly rejected as flawed and unworkable by small businesses, says COSBOA.
“Sorry saga”: Tony Burke torches Mantle Group, puts other businesses on notice over workplace loopholes
Citing Mantle Group Hospitality, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke said other businesses should be on the lookout for new reforms.
John Durie: COSBOA IR reform debate intervention too little too late
COSBOA has made a late entry into the industrial relations reform debate, calling for more time and expressing concern at the bill’s increased complexity and multi-employer bargaining.
John Durie: It’s time for a small business-specific IR award
Why doesn’t the federal government revive an old plan to establish a small business industrial relations award?
Construction sector pared from Labor’s industrial relations reform bill as business opposition heats up
Building and construction companies will be excluded from Labor's multi-employer bargaining reforms according to a suite of amendments the federal government has tacked onto its IR reform bill.
Labor working on crossbencher Pocock to pass industrial relations reform, but splitting the bill is not yet an option
Labor has hinted at further amendments to its massive industrial relations reform bill, but lingering Senate concerns over multi-employer bargaining remain a barrier between the federal government and its hopes of passing the omnibus in full by Christmas.
“Serious concerns”: Senate crossbenchers David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie say they won’t rubber-stamp Labor’s industrial relations reform bill
Labor hopes to pass its industrial relations bill by December 1, but key Senate crossbenchers say they need more time to assess the reforms.
Why giving workers the right to disconnect should be a key pillar of IR reforms
Until we take a holistic approach to workplace reform, productivity, life-work balance, and wage growth, we will risk only achieving less than optimum outcomes.
Dutton goes nuclear: Six key takeaways from the budget reply for businesses
Peter Dutton has handed down his budget, slamming Labor over its push towards renewables and its tabled industrial relations bill.
Debate over proposed IR reforms heats up, as Labor pledges to oppose any bill that “cuts pay”
The debate over the Coalition’s industrial relations omnibus bill is escalating, with Labor saying it would result in pay cuts for workers.
