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Consideration of the provisions of the workplace relations amendment (Unfair dismissals) Bill 1998

15 February 1999

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Members of the Committee	(PDF 37KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 72KB)
Progress and referral of the bill Provisions and objectives of the bill Background to the bill Unfair dismissal – the current law (Commonwealth) Twelve Month Review of Federal Unfair Dismissal Provisions The Committee’s current inquiry Acknowledgment

Chapter 2 - Issues raised in evidence	(PDF 172KB)
Introduction What the surveys say Is small business differentially affected? Unfair dismissal and job growth Commonwealth versus State legislation Finding the right employees The six month probationary period Costs involved in unfair dismissal Job security Witnesses accompanying the department Conclusion Recommendations

Appendix 1 - List of submissions and witnesses	(PDF 45KB)

Opposition Minority Report	(PDF 128KB)

Australian Democrats Minority Report	(PDF 414KB)

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Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee
Department of the Senate
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Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

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Email: eet.sen@aph.gov.au