Report

The feasibility of, and options for, creating a national long service standard, and the portability of long service and other entitlements

25 February 2016

© Commonwealth of Australia 2016
ISBN 978-1-76010-371-2

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE (PDF 37KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS (PDF 9KB)
CHAPTER 1 - Background to the inquiry (PDF 29KB)

Inquiry terms of reference
Context and scope of the inquiry
Conduct of the inquiry
Submissions and public hearings
Acknowledgment
CHAPTER 2 - Nationalising long service leave (PDF 185KB)

History of long service leave
The long service leave system
Chapter 3 - Portability of long service leave (PDF 159KB)

Introduction
Insecure work
Labour market mobility
Particular industries
The argument against portability
Conclusions
Recommendations
Dissenting Report of Coalition Senators (PDF 23KB)

Historical Intention of Long Service Leave
Response to Recommendation 1
Response to Recommendation 2
Conclusion
Australian Greens Additional Comments (PDF 15KB)
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and Additional Information received by the Committee (PDF 10KB)

Submissions
Additional information received
Answers to Questions Taken on Notice
APPENDIX 2 - Public Hearing (PDF 9KB)

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Education and Employment Committees
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3521
eec.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

An inquiry into the feasibility of, and options for, creating a national long service standard, and the portability of long service and other entitlements.



Past Public Hearings

05 Feb 2016: Canberra

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