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4.4 Mature age job seekers face multiple and intersecting difficulties in entering or re-entering the paid workforce.[3] Once unemployed, mature age job seekers experience longer periods of unemployment[4] and are more likely to become discouraged job seekers than their younger counterparts.[5] Recruitment agencies can play an important role in facilitating the employment of mature age …
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Read moreThe Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
4.37 The Fair Work Act is one of the key Commonwealth statutes governing the employment of mature age workers. It provides for terms and conditions of employment and sets out the rights and responsibilities of employees, employers and employee organisations in relation to that employment. The Fair Work Act regulates ‘national system’ employers and employees.[52] …
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Read moreRegulation and monitoring framework
4.113 There are a number of bodies within the employment law framework that have responsibility for regulation and monitoring of obligations and requirements under legislation such as anti-discrimination and industrial relations legislation. In this section the ALRC examines the role of the FWO and recommends that in conducting national campaigns and audits the FWO should …
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Read moreDefining the scope of the Inquiry
Terms of Reference1.15 The Terms of Reference[28] direct the ALRC to consider Commonwealth legislation and related legal frameworks that either directly, or indirectly, impose limitations or barriers that could discourage older persons from participating, or continuing to participate, in the workforce or other productive work. The laws to be considered include: superannuation law;family assistance, child …
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Read moreRecommendations
Download PDF. 3. National Mature Age Workforce Participation Plan Recommendation 3–1 The Australian Government should develop a National Mature Age Workforce Participation Plan. 4. Recruitment and Employment Recommendation 4–1 In 2013, the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association of Australia and New Zealand is conducting a review of its Code of Conduct. The review should consider …
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Read moreThe recommendations
Net effect The Terms of Reference required the ALRC to review a number of distinct and discrete areas of law, to identify potential barriers to mature age persons’ workforce participation, and to recommend law reform solutions. As finding the answers to enabling workforce participation by older Australians requires a broader focus than just on law, …
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Read moreTerms of Reference
Review into Commonwealth legal barriers to older persons participating in the workforce or other productive work Having regard to: obstacles faced by older persons in actively participating in the workforce the desirability of reviewing Commonwealth laws to remove limitations on, or disincentives to, participation in the workforce by older persons, and the definition of ‘older …
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Read morePodcast: ALRC intern interview – Max Bulinski
In August 2012 Max Bulinski, from the University of Michigan in the United States, joined the ALRC as a full-time intern. Max was the recipient of a Bates Fellowship, enabling him to work at the ALRC, in Sydney, for nearly 4 months. Max worked closely with the Copyright inquiry team and, in this interview, explains …
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Read morePodcast: ALRC intern interview – Fritz Siregar
In August 2012 Fritz Sirega, from Indonesia, joined the ALRC as an intern. Fritz is a recipient of one of AusAID’s Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships.These scholarships are given to emerging leaders from developing countries who show great promise for giving their country a better future. As part of the scholarship, AusAID offers the scholars the opportunity to …
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Read moreAppendix F: Implementation activity 2011–12
The following provides an overview of activity in relation to the implementation of ALRC reports during 2011–12. Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC Report 117, 2012) On 17 June 2012, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen MP and the Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins MP, announced changes to …
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