New policies are being introduced into many Australian workplaces which enable employees to be tested by their employer for drugs and alcohol. Testing often involves employees being randomly tested for drugs and alcohol in their workplace using breath, saliva and urine-based testing devices. The implementation of drug and alcohol testing policies in retail stores has the […]
The majority of modern Australian families rely on two incomes to meet their financial obligations, however, workplace laws and practices have not kept pace with the needs of modern working families.
The lack of flexible, supportive workplaces for working parents is why employees consistently rate balancing work and family as one of their most important workplace […]
Over the past few months, we have been dealing with some issues surrounding disability discrimination in workplaces throughout the State.
Disability comes in many forms, and the major concerns facing our members in this area are that of illness discrimination both permanent and temporary.
Late last year, we received a call from a young member who was […]
The ACTU is seeking paid domestic violence leave on behalf of all Award employees.
Each week, one woman dies as a result of domestic violence in Australia.
ABS figures show that two thirds of the 400,000 plus people (mostly women) who experience domestic violence each year are workers.
Employment and financial stability is critical to escaping a violent […]
Members, we are now half way through the year with the SDA Tasmanian Branch dealing with attacks on the reduction or abolition of penalty rates – attacks which are becoming more prevalent.
In May, a Select Committee of the Legislative Council resolved to hold and […]