Fair Trade (Workers’ Rights) Bill 2013 inquiry: Submission
The NFF’s 2013 Submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Standing Committee on the Fair Trade (Workers’ Rights) Bill 2013 outlines the NFF’s commitment to policies that support trade and investment, liberalisation, and recognise the benefits to Australia from increased access to markets. In addition, the NFF also recognises the importance of regulations […]
Draft Model Work Health and Safety Code of Practice for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying : Submission
The NFF’s submission to Safe Work Australia in relation to the Draft Model Work Health and Safety Code of Practice for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying responds to key issues within the draft code, and recommends specifically that rather than a ‘Code of Practice’, this be reworked into a set of guidelines.
Agriculture Employer Workforce Planning Capacities : Submission
The NFF’s 26 April submission to NRAC outlines the key issues the NFF believes need to be addressed to enhance the workforce planning capabilities of agricultural employers.
Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 : Submission
The NFF’s submission to the Fair Work Amendment Bill addresses several key issues in the second tranche of changes to the Fair Work Act 2009. Primarily, the Submission addresses issues around flexible working arrangements, workplace bullying, right to entry and issues around awards and agreements. The NFF believes that the Bill requires rigorous scrutiny before […]
Annual Wage Review : Submission
The NFF’s 28 March 2013 Submission to the Fair Work Commission supports a wage increase of $9.00 per week for the national minimum wage, including the Superannuation Guarantee Levy increase of $1.50. The NFF believes the increase will ensure a basic safety net for vulnerable employees on the minimum wage while enabling the unemployed and […]
Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012: Submission
The NFF’s submission to the proposed Human Rights and Anti – Discrimination Bill 2012 consolidates a number of pieces of discrimination legislation, including the Age Discrimination Act, the Disability Discrimination Act, and the Racial and the Sex Discrimination Acts.
Skilled Occupations List 2013: Submission
The NFF’s 16 November 2012 submission to the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) for 2013 demonstrates the importance of the SOL to the future labour supply of the agriculture industry and outlines the NFF’s recommendations to help meet the future labour needs of the agricultural sector.
First three years of the Fair Work Act 2009: Submission
The NFF’s 12 April 2012 submission to Fair Work Australia for the review of the first three years of the Fair Work Act (including individual flexibility arrangements and the National Employment Standards) recommends that Fair Work Australia reduce red tape, confusion and complexities within the Fair Work Act.
QLD Rural Plant (quad bikes and two wheel motorbike) Code of Practice: Submission
The NFF’s 30 March 2012 submission to the QLD Rural Plant (quad bike and two wheel motorbike)Code of Practice 2004 states that it is appropriate and timely that independent research be undertaken as a proirity, with the aim of establishing an acceptable industry standard to reduce mortality and injury rates.
2011-12 Wage Review: Submission
The NFF’s 16 March 2012 submission to the 2011-12 Annual Wage Review encourages a close consideration of the argument that minimum wages should be set at a level sufficient to encourage labour force participation. The view of NFF is that the federal minimum wage should be increased.