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This morning a deal was made between the Fair Work Commission, in accordance with the Australian Council of Trade Unions and several Australian business groups, to increase the national minimum wage by 3.5%. This means the 21% of Australia’s workforce who earn minimum wage with now earn about $24 an hour. Those who work full …
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Workers’ rights advocates are calling for an inquiry into the use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases. Working Women Queensland says blanket NDAs silence victims, preventing them from speaking out or seeking support. The group is urging the state’s Attorney-General to investigate how these agreements are being used and their impact on justice …
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A skilled migrant resident is petitioning the Federal government to better support skilled workers when a company falls into administration. Last year, Laura Denby was working at an IT company when it went into liquidation, and because of her immigration status, she was denied the Fair Entitlements Guarantee. The FEG is a payment scheme, providing …
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Hearings kick off today at the Fair Work Commission as BHP continues to challenge applications made under “Same Job, Same Pay” laws introduced by the Albanese GVT. The Mining and Energy Union is pushing to lift wages for more than 1,600 labour-hire workers at BHP’s Peak Downs, Saraji, and Goonyella Riverside mines, aiming to bring …
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