'Light Touch' Labour Regulation By State Governments in Australia: A Preliminary Assessment

Howe, John; Lewis, Phil

doi:10.2139/ssrn.961528

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“…This interest has been expressed through the growth in literature considering the move away from ‘command and control’ regulatory methods to more ‘responsive’ or ‘reflexive’ regulation. This type of regulation is often characterized by involvement of a range of key stakeholders and a blend of public–private monitoring and enforcement mechanisms (Ayers and Braithwaite, 1992; Howe and Landau, 2007; Weil and Mallo, 2007).…”

Section: Alternatives To Labour Lawmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, reliance on minimum legislated labour standards constructed by historically gendered assumptions exacerbates the pressing labour supply shortages facing the sector. Second, there is potential through the procurement process to supplement the minimum labour standards of traditional labour law resulting in labour outcomes ‘above and beyond those required by law’ (Howe and Landau, 2007: 377).…”

Section: Industry Regulation Of Labour Standards: the Way Forward For Residential Aged Care?mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Collective Regulation of Wages and Conditions in Aged Care: Beyond Labour Law

Kaine¹

2012

Journal of Industrial Relations

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This article considers the collective regulation of wages and conditions in the highly feminized residential aged care workforce. It argues that the traditional regulation of wages and conditions through industrial instruments such as awards and collective bargaining agreements has failed to produce adequate or sustainable outcomes. Continuing low pay is exacerbating labour supply issues in a sector set to experience exponential growth in the coming decades. The ability of traditional labour law to deliver optimal outcomes for aged care workers is limited not only by low levels of collective representation, but also by funding constraints within the sector. This article explores regulatory alternatives and suggests that the integration of labour standards and outcomes into the existing accreditation standards and funding mechanisms for residential aged care warrants policymakers' attention.

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Section: Alternatives To Labour Lawmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Industry Regulation Of Labour Standards: the Way Forward For Residential Aged Care?mentioning

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Collective Regulation of Wages and Conditions in Aged Care: Beyond Labour Law

Kaine¹

2012

Journal of Industrial Relations

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“…Implementation and enforcement of the MA's objectives would be via the AMC through a flattened 'pyramid' structure (see figure 1 below) -where enforcement mechanisms escalate as one moves up the pyramid in response to non-compliance (Ayres & Braithwaite 1992). The foundation of the pyramid, central to achieving the MA's goals, would be its 'informational regulation' (Howe & Landau 2007) supported by the twin pillars of disclosure and education. Informational regulation is premised on the idea that by requiring agencies to disclose certain information, stakeholders would then exert the necessary pressure to force compliance .…”

Section: Regulation -'Hard and Soft'mentioning

confidence: 99%

A Multicultural Act for Australia

Lim

2018

CCS Journal

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Multiculturalism as a public policy framework depends on states identifying cultural differences among their citizens as salient for resource allocation, political participation and human rights. The adoption of multiculturalism as a term and a framework signifies the recognition of a politics of difference within a liberal democratic framework of identities and aspirations. Yet the national government in Australia unlike any other country with espoused policies of multiculturalism has chosen to have neither human rights nor multicultural, legislation. This paper argues that multicultural societies require either or both sets of legislation to ensure both symbolic affirmation and practical implementation. Taking inspirations from international, Australian State and Territory based multicultural and diversity legislations, and modelling on the Australian Workplace Gender Equality Act of 2012, this paper explores what should be included in a national multicultural legislation and how it could pragmatically operationalise in Australia to express multiculturalism’s emancipatory agenda.

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“…Howe and Landua (2006) define this particular government project as a 'light touch' approach to regulate labor practices where the aim of the government was to work in partnership with employers and unions. Purposive sampling was used to select the organizations for the study.…”

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‘Quality’ part-time work in Australian organizations: implications for HRD

Bardoel

Morgan²,

Santos

2007

Human Resource Development International

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Part-time work is an international phenomenon. Many western countries show similar patterns to Australia, with a significant increase in part-time work in the last twenty to twenty-five years. In Australia, part-time work has developed some unique features, particularly as it often involves lower wages and poor conditions. Part-time employees in Australia are often excluded from human resource development (HRD) activities such as training and career tracks provided to full-time workers. The experience of particular Australian organizations illustrates possible avenues for quality part-time work. This paper examines practical examples of quality part-time work in eight Australian organizations across five industries (nursing, hospitality, retail, local government and the legal profession). Using case study research, the paper discusses the dimensions of quality part-time work in different industry and occupational contexts from an HRD perspective.

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'Light Touch' Labour Regulation By State Governments in Australia: A Preliminary Assessment

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

Collective Regulation of Wages and Conditions in Aged Care: Beyond Labour Law

Collective Regulation of Wages and Conditions in Aged Care: Beyond Labour Law

A Multicultural Act for Australia

‘Quality’ part-time work in Australian organizations: implications for HRD

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