Industrial relations
Research Summary
The ties that bind: five facts on post-employment restraints in Australia
This note presents five new facts based on a new, high-quality firm-side survey to help policy-makers better understand the prevalence, use and economic consequences of non-competes and other post-employment constraints in the Australian economy.
Journal article
Law and disability ‘supported’ employment in Australia: the case for ending segregation, discrimination, exploitation and violence of people with disability at work
This article argues for transition away from Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) on the basis that they further segregation, discrimination, exploitation, and violence against people with disability.
Fact sheet
Compliance and enforcement: criminalising wage theft
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 amends workplace relations laws relating to a number of measures. This fact sheet outlines the proposals relating to wage theft.
Report
A better future for self-employment: how is it changing, and how can ‘gig’ work be regulated?
This report from the Centre for Future Work shows that, in reality, self-employment is not growing inexorably — in fact, in most countries (including Australia) it is declining.
Report
Closing opportunities, not loopholes
This paper reviews the Albanese Government's proposed new ‘Closing Loopholes’ bill and its laws regarding labour hire, casual employment and the gig economy.