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Scott Morrison’s workplace laws a heartbreaker for families

Scott Morrison’s workplace laws a heartbreaker for families

Published: 17/02/2021
Category: On The Job

Ange Roper is struggling to make ends meet. She lost her gig, one built upon insecure working hours and no job security, and suddenly things looked very bleak. It means making heartbreaking decisions about your kids that no parent wants to make.

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Working from home and workplace law – what you need to know

Working from home and workplace law – what you need to know

Published: 16/02/2021
Category: On The Job

Senior Associate at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Patrick Turner joined On the Job with Francis Leach & Sally Rugg this week to discuss some of the legal questions around working from home.

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Experts warn changes to job security will put public health at risk

Experts warn changes to job security will put public health at risk

Published: 16/02/2021
Category: Industrial Relations Job security

No access to paid sick leave and insecure working conditions are putting Australians at greater risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a submission by epidemiologists from ANU in response to the Morrison Government’s proposed IR Omnibus Bill.

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End JobKeeper Uncertainty

End JobKeeper Uncertainty

Published: 15/02/2021
Category: Analysis Job security

End the uncertainty and anxiety about the future of JobKeeper. That was the message from ACTU Secretary, Sally McManus, to Scott Morrison on ABC TV’s “Insiders” yesterday.

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Has working from home changed everything?

Published: 14/02/2021

How the move to work from home has changed your job, and what you need to know about what that means for you.

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Australian Unions have your back at work


Cutting JobSeeker: a national shame, an international embarrassment

Cutting JobSeeker: a national shame, an international embarrassment

Published: 12/02/2021
Category: Working life

It’s true Australia has done better than most countries when it comes to responding to the coronavirus crisis. But as we emerge from this pandemic, we’re at serious risk of slipping behind on one key measure.

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