Second Reading Speeches

Workplace Relations Amendment (Unfair Dismissals) Bill 1998

Type
Government
Portfolio
Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business portfolio
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
39

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Summary

Amends the

Workplace Relations Act 1996
to: require a 6-month qualifying period of employment before new employees (other than apprentices and trainees) can access the unfair dismissal remedy; and exclude new employees of small businesses (other than apprentices and trainees) from the unfair dismissal remedy.

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