Workplace Laws Concern for Key Senator
Concerns have been raised about the government’s proposed amendments to workplace laws, with parliamentarians worried the changes are too rushed.
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke is pushing to have businesses legally required to reach an agreement with employees who request flexible work hours and multi-employer bargaining.
The minister wants the legislation passed by the end of the year.
But independent senator David Pocock has expressed concerns over drafting errors in the bill.
The key senator says one such error is whether a majority of workers per employer or a majority across workers of all employers involved in multi-employer bargaining is needed….