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

15 February 1999

© Commonwealth of Australia 1999
ISSN 1441-9890

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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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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3521
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5706
Email:	eet.sen@aph.gov.au