Terms of Reference
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Whether the objectives of various forms of industrial
agreement-making, including Australian Workplace Agreements, are being met
and whether the agreement-making system, including proposed federal
government changes, meet the social and economic needs of all Australians,
with particular reference to:
- the scope and coverage of agreements, including the extent to which
employees are covered by non-comprehensive agreements;
- the
capacity for employers and employees to choose the form of
agreement-making which best suits their needs;
- the
parties' ability to genuinely bargain, focusing on groups such as women,
youth and casual employees;
- the
social objectives, including addressing the gender pay gap and enabling
employees to better balance their work and family responsibilities;
- the
capacity of the agreement to contribute to productivity improvements,
efficiency, competitiveness, flexibility, fairness and growing living
standards; and
- Australia's international obligations.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia