Second Reading Speeches

Workplace Relations Amendment (Protecting Small Business Employment) Bill 2004

Type
Government
Portfolio
Employment and Workplace Relations
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Workplace Relations Act 1996
to restore the exemption for small business from redundancy payments by overturning the recent decision of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to impose redundancy pay obligations on small businesses.

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