Posted: October 3rd, 2016

Is it possible that long service leave will be harmonised across each of the states and territories within Australia?

Australia Employment Law

Instructions and assessment:
The essay should be no more than 3000 words (excluding reference)
Double spaced and Harvard referencing

The list below provides examples of employment related laws that are developing now, or are likely to develop further in the near future. You may choose one of these topics.
(CHOOSE ONE TO WRITE)

1. Long service leave
Is it possible that long service leave will be harmonised across each of the states and territories within Australia? What process would need to be worked through in order to harmonise the legislation and what would the most difficult changes likely be? Finally, is there an argument that long service leave is no longer relevant and should be replaced with an alternative entitlement to better match current work practises?

2. Unions
The Trade Union Royal Commission made adverse findings relating to a number of union officials – with a large portion relating to misuse of union funds. As unions reply on membership fees, what obligations should there by for how such membership fees are used? How might the union movement change in response to the Royal Commission findings and is there a better union model that reflects the changing workplace and workforce?

3. Paid Parental Leave
How does Australia’s paid parental leave scheme compare to other jurisdictions? On what grounds should there be an expansion of the paid parental leave scheme? Why did Prime Minster Abbott fail to introduce, let alone pass, legislation on an expanded parental leave scheme – despite it being a key election policy in the last election?