Brent Ferguson, Ai Group's Head of National Workplace Relations, discusses the latest Significant Workplace Relations Issues report.

This podcast provides an update on some of the key issues outlined in the report:

Feedback from the Jobs and Skills summit (Reform of bargaining laws; Multi-employer bargaining; The BOOT (better off overall test)
The Domestic Violence Leave bill, currently heading to the Senate
The FWC Annual Leave Shutdown case
The FWC Professionals Award Case

Ai Group · Significant Workplace Relations Issues - September 2022

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