Major changes to workplace legislation.
The Federal Government's
major changes to Australia's system of workplace regulation (called
"Workchoices") has now
passed through Parliament and is law.
Redundancy severance pay provisions
for many employees working in workplaces with less than 15 employees
were removed in December 2005.
The date that the main changes took effect
is Monday 27/3/2006.
From that date, all
employees of companies come under federal industrial
jurisdiction. State
employment law and awards will only apply to unincorporated employers
(for example, small businesses such as the local shop keeper who has
not established a company
to employ employees). Complex transitional provisions apply.
Many other major changes
will be in force from that date. A summary, prepared by the federal
government, of the changes can be read at www.workchoices.gov.au
Working Today is
continually updating
this site to reflect the new, complex
system.
About
Us
Working Today was
launched in mid September 2002.
Our aim is to deliver accurate information about workplace issues -
issues that confront employees and employers.
We aim to respond to you promptly because we know workplace advice is
often urgently needed.
Working Today's advice is
based on our industrial relations and human resources experience - our
assistance does not replace legal advice - we are not lawyers, we are
workplace relations specialists.
Working Today's advisors have over twenty years experience in
industrial relations, human resources and workplace issues. Working
Today's clients include both employers and employees.
Working Today
can assist you to ascertain your situation. Write to us at the address
below, or email
us (click here).
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