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“Small Business Fair Dismissal Code does not work”: Report

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has handed down a comprehensive review of the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code, recommending a suite of changes to help small business employers meet their obligations.

Legal protections for mature workers

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) released a new fact sheet on legal protections for mature workers in Australia, outlining the national and state laws that protect mature workers from discrimination and uphold their right to seek flexible work arrangements. It…

Aged care career opportunity for Aboriginal people

Australian Unity will give 14 Aboriginal people an opportunity to pursue a career in the aged care sector through an innovative pre-employment pathway.

Most workers staying in the same job

More than 10 million people working in Australia stayed in their current job over the year ending February 2019, according to statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Bundaberg businesses audited

Fair Work inspectors are completing audits of about 40 businesses in Queensland’s Wide Bay region, following concerns that employers in the horticulture sectors may be breaching workplace laws.

Further slowing in job vacancies in May 2019

The number of job vacancies in Australia increased by 0.3 per cent over the May 2019 quarter, according to new trend figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Employsure welcomes workplace relations system review

Employsure’s founder and managing director, Ed Mallett has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Australian government will take a fresh look at refreshing the workplace relations system.

Revealing the true size of Australia’s gig workforce

The Victorian Government is helping shine more light on Australia’s gig economy, with new research showing that 7 per cent of working Australians have used a digital platform over the past twelve months to access work.

More than 478,000 jobs created in Victoria

Victoria’s jobs growth is the highest among the states with more than 478,000 jobs created since the Victorian Government was elected in November 2014.

Regional Local Content Initiative to boost jobs in the regions

The WA Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to maximise regional local content opportunities, announcing a further $300,000 to support small businesses competing for tenders.

Another minimum wage rise above inflation puts small business and job seekers at risk

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia’s largest and most representative business network, is concerned that the 3% rise in minimum wages announced will put jobs in danger and risk the viability of some small businesses.

Ed Mallett - Employsure

New minimum wage announced – yearly wage bill up by at least $2.2 billion

The Fair Work Commission delivered its annual wage review. This decision will have a significant impact on all businesses and industries and over 2.2 million employees who are paid at the National Minimum Wage or minimum Modern Award rates.