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Queensland public servants trial digital hubs, flexible work arrangements
Queensland public servants could soon be working remotely if a trial underway in the state's south-east proves employees remained productive away from their head office.

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It’s personal: when employee’s silence can justify dismissal

An employer has the right to demand information about an employee’s personal life when there is a chance it may give rise to a potential conflict with the employer’s interests. But a recent Fair Work Commission ruling has taken it a step further

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Union bid to lock in super rises

Unions will seek to bypass the Abbott government’s controversial deal on superannuation, demanding employers pay previously proposed increased contributions without workers forgoing pay rises.

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FWO's spotlight on agribusiness and rural industries
Agribusiness employers should be aware that they may be affected by three separate monitoring and compliance projects which the FWO is currently undertaking.

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Rigid labour force holding back Australia: WEF
Red tape and a "rigid" labour force are hammering Australia's global competitiveness, according to the World Economic Forum.

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Convoluted, complex and of questionable relevance: Small business owners tell Fair Work to overhaul awards
Small business owners have told the Fair Work Commission modern award documents should be shorter, simpler, and use more examples and less jargon.

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ResMed battles to block union
The maker of revolutionary Australian-developed sleep *disorder equipment is waging a battle in the Federal Court to stop a union forcing it into an enterprise pay deal covering more than 300 employees — even if the union has only one member at the worksite.

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