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An alleged assault of a Gouger Street shop worker after she complained about being underpaid constitutes “modern slavery” under international labour definitions, a parliamentary committee has been told.
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Casual and part-time work may be slowing South Australia’s economic demand despite positive headline employment figures in the wake of the pandemic’s initial big hit to business and jobs, according to an economic analyst.
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Beware the wolves in sheep’s clothing – the power and politics driving the “future of work” conversation is anti-worker by design. The labour movement needs to steel itself for the fight of a lifetime – and the time is now, argues Alice Dawkins.
New industrial relations laws to be introduced to parliament this week aim to redefine the definition of casual work, remove double-dipping and give people the option to move to part or full-time work after a year.
A wage subsidy scheme for businesses that hire unemployed young people has been criticised after Treasury officials confirmed only 10 per cent of the jobs created would be genuinely new.
Ongoing financial stress and instability due to coronavirus impact and restrictions is taking a psychological toll on small to medium business owners. Accessible and affordable mental health and financial counselling could help them through the crisis, argues Tania Tonkin.
