Information about the Inquiry
The Senate has referred to
the committee an inquiry into the matter of unfair dismissal. The main
issue is the relationship between federal unfair dismissal laws and employment
growth in the small business sector, and the validity of evidence which is
the basis of the Government's claim that 77,000 jobs will be created in
the small business sector.
This
inquiry is now to be conducted with the added consideration of the
Workplace Relations Amendment (Fair Dismissal) Bill 2005, referred on 17
March. The committee will therefore consider the general principles and
policy underlying the regulation of small business employment, as well as
the particulars of the bill. The committee is to report by 14 June 2005
and submissions are still welcome.
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The committee is to report
by 14 June 2005 and submissions are due by Friday, 11 March 2005.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia