The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) conducts audits of small businesses to support them to meet their obligations in relation to award wages and other aspects of labour law. This evaluation was designed to test the impact of behaviourally informed variations to FWO’s audits. The different audit processes were evaluated using a randomised controlled trial.

The focus of this report is to understand and uncover relevant enablers and initiatives for Australian small and medium business owners that will make it easier to employ a person with disability. This includes identifying ways in which government can help reduce red tape and identify regulatory impediments that may be a barrier or disincentive...

In a changed labour market and with an ageing population, understanding the attitudes and needs of employers is vital to assisting unemployed older Australians to get and keep jobs.

From 1 January 2011, the Australian Government implemented a new government-funded Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. The evaluation was conducted in four phases. Findings informed the Government about the outcomes of the scheme, and they assessed the scheme’s likelihood of achieving its longer-term objectives.

The NSE monitors labour market, immigration, and employment matters to improve our evidence base for evaluating policy and answering contemporary policy questions. Summary The National Survey of Employers (NSE) is an annual survey of New Zealand employers. The NSE monitors labour market, immigration, and employment matters to improve our evidence base for evaluating policy and...