Research Topic: Labour Standards & Workers' Rights

Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.

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Profit-Price Spiral: The Truth Behind Australia’s Inflation

Profit-Price Spiral: Excess Profits Fuelling Inflation & Interest Rates, not Wages Workers in Australia have suffered considerable economic losses as

Raising the Bar: How Government Can Use its Economic Leverage to Lift Labour Standards Throughout the Economy

Government Spending Power Could Support Stronger Wage Growth For at least five years now, Australia’s labour market has demonstrated signs

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Employers Steal More than 280 Hours from Workers Each Year: Go Home on Time Day Report 2023 This year marks

Submission to Industrial Relations Victoria Inquiry on Restricting Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases

It is generally reported that NDAs can benefit victim-survivors by providing anonymity and privacy where that is the victim-survivor’s choice.

Submission to the Fair Work Commission Modern Award Review 2023-2024, Work and Care

The Fair Work Commission’s Review of Modern Awards 2023-24 is considering the impact of workplace relations settings on work and

Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we work and the jobs we do. AI innovations in workplaces can have

Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023

This joint submission by the Centre for Future Work and the Nordic Policy Centre argues for immediate further reform to

Submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023

Experts from the Centre for Future Work recently made a submission to the Senate committee studying the “Closing Loopholes” bill,

Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care

Current work and care arrangements in Australia contribute to economic and social disadvantage for carers, the vast majority of whom