The Federal Government's 'Closing Loopholes' legislation, if passed, will make the numerous enterprise agreements Hays has negotiated with its on-hire workers "irrelevant", its CEO says. read more
The Federal Government's proposed industrial manslaughter laws will see businesses and senior officers face much tougher penalties, but until a prosecution occurs they're unlikely to prompt much change, an employment law specialist says. read more
The Federal Government's proposed IR reforms "completely disregard" the industrial rights and agency of labour hire workers, according to a recruitment leader who is urging a Parliamentary Committee to reject the Bill "in its entirety". read more
The 'same job, same pay' provisions of the Closing Loopholes Bill, while "softened" from what was originally feared, will have "really profound effects" if passed in their current form, a lawyer says. read more
The Labor Government's IR Bill will make it harder for businesses to engage casuals, and "radically alter" these employment arrangements, employer groups say. read more
'Same job, same pay' laws being introduced today will affect only a small number of workers, the Labor Government says. Here are 11 details known about the legislation so far. read more