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By: Russell Kennedy.
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) has been amended to prohibit “sweetheart deals” between employers and unions by criminalising “corrupting benefits” passing between them.
The changes are a response to the findings of the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption, which identified deals between employers and unions that were detrimental to employees, including under certain enterprise agreements. Read more.
