Industrial relations
Article
Can 7-Eleven be trusted to clean up its own mess?
The head office of the 7-Eleven franchise is dismantling an independent claims panel headed by Professor Allan Fels, established in the immediate wake of the underpayments scandal. In its place, 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd (7-Eleven) intends to process any outstanding wage claims in-house. In response, Professor Fels is calling for the Senate to reopen the...
Policy
Cleaning up the construction industry (Nationals)
Re-establishing the Australian Building and Construction Commission is critical for jobs, growth and our transition to a strong new economy. Restoring the rule of law to the construction industry is also critical for Australia’s ability to afford the infrastructure of the 21st century.
Fact sheet
Fact Check: Would building workers have less rights than ice dealers under ABCC laws?
The CFMEU claims that if the Coalition re-establishes the Australian Building and Construction Commission, a worker will have "less rights than an ice dealer".
Report
Young Australians: motivations for workplace giving
This Australian Charities Fund (ACF) sponsored report looks at the giving habits of young Australians, to examine their current level of engagement with Workplace Giving Programs (WGPs) and to determine the motivators that could increase their participation in Workplace Giving. The report indicates young Australians want to work for ethical companies and those organisations that...
Report
Independent Review into sex discrimination and sexual harassment, including predatory behaviour, in Victoria Police: Phase One report
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission was commissioned by Victoria Police to conduct an independent review into the nature, prevalence and impact of sex discrimination and sexual harassment, including predatory behaviour, among Victoria Police employees.