CONTRACTS FOR WORK AND LABOR – AUSTRALIA

Unions push for total ban on non-competes

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Original article by David Marin-Guzman
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 6 : 5-Jun-24

The federal government is reviewing the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, amid growing concern that they have become too prevalent. The issue will be on the agenda for the ACTU’s upcoming triennial congress, and the union movement will push for a blanket ban on the use of these clauses. ACTU assistant secretary Joseph Mitchell says post-employment restraints are having a "chilling" effect on the labour market. However, economists favour imposing restrictions on the use of these clauses instead of a total ban, arguing amongst other things that they are needed to protect the intellectual property of business start-ups.

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ACTU

Workers promised fair new industrial regime

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Original article by Phillip Coorey, Ewin Hannan
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 28-Jan-16

Federal Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has promised that all parties would be consulted on the proposed changes to industrial relations laws. She said on 27 January 2016 that the protection of workers’ rights will not be compromised. In her view, workers need a "strong safety net." The Federal Government is considering the introduction of enterprise contracts for medium-sized businesses.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. FAIR WORK COMMISSION, AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, ACTU

‘Sham contracts’ undercut Pizza Hut drivers’ agreed pay

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Original article by Adele Ferguson, Sarah Danckert
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 : 23-Nov-15

The employment contracts of Pizza Hut Australia are under scrutiny amid allegations of wage exploitation. It has been claimed that some home delivery drivers are paid just $A6 per delivery, and are restricted to making only two deliveries on each round trip. A number of Pizza Hut franchisees have launched a class action for alleged breaches of the franchise code. Other franchise-based businesses have also accused of wage exploitation, including 7-Eleven.

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PIZZA HUT AUSTRALIA, 7-ELEVEN STORES PTY LTD, MAURICE BLACKBURN PTY LTD, SHOP, DISTRIBUTIVE AND ALLIED EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED – ASX DMP