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Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022​

What would be some of the legal implications of the bill being imposed? I am curious to hear what other's views on the matter are.
 

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Are you a student?
 

Thenamesnoah

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Yes, I am a student doing some research on the topic. I have insights from a few law firms that I have collated they only surmise the main topics. I would like to know if anyone has an alternative perspective on the matter, preferably from the employer's perspective.

Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022​

What would be some of the legal implications of the bill being imposed? I am curious to hear what other's views on the matter are.
 

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I suggest consulting recent publications from COSBOA.
 

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Also consider if Parliament has a committee dealing with the bill and whether submissions have been canvassed from interested parties.

Check this out: The Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022
 

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Ahhh “better pay” — classic everyone wants it but the spaghetti starts when you ask for it vibes 😅 Suddenly it’s not just numbers, but award classifications, allowances, market benchmarks, and internal equity all doing a cha-cha 👀

Most headaches come from upstream fuzziness: vague role descriptions, informal promises, or “we’ll sort it later” vibes. Once HR or payroll gets involved, it’s a tangle of comparisons, entitlements, and compliance checks 😬

Low-key why structured recruitment + transparent contracts matter. Platforms like AcademicJobs.com are actually clutch — formalised position descriptions, clear pay scales, and compliance-aligned pipelines help ensure remuneration expectations are crystal-clear from day dot, especially in academia/research roles where funding streams and grading can get… messy 😅

Anyway, loving this convo — better pay nuance deserves way more airtime than it usually gets 😂