Have your say: Fair Work Act
You are invited to comment on the Fair Work Act Review. The Object of the Fair Work Act is to provide a balanced framework for cooperative and productive workplace relations that promotes national economic prosperity and social inclusion for all Australians.
The Panel is particularly keen to hear from First 5000 members. Written submissions to the Review Panel are due by 17 February 2012.
On 20 December 2011, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations announced further detail of the review, including terms of reference.
The background paper, provides general information on the review and the Act, detail of the submission process, relevant evidence sources and questions stakeholders may wish to consider when developing their submissions. The questions are not intended to be exhaustive and stakeholders are free to address other issues raised by the review’s terms of reference.
Written submissions to the Review Panel are due by 17 February 2012. Supplementary submissions, including comments on the submissions of other participants, are due by 2 March 2012.
Submissions should be delivered in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats by email to fairworkactreview@deewr.gov.au. Further information is available here.
Helen Hull is the editor of First 5000, the leading network for mid-sized businesses in Australia.
