Essay question

According to Barry and You (2017: 289), employer associations remain frustrated with Australia'sindustrial relations system and are calling to "bring back balance to the IR landscape in favour of business...". After firstly researching at least two employer associations' calls for reform fromprimary sources, evaluate whether the industrial relations system is unbalanced against business.

Consider both the economic domain and the socio-political domain in your answer.

REMEMBER TO RESEARCH TWO EMPLOYER ASSOCIATIONS

NOTE:
You are to look at employers' preferences for the regulation of work and the employment relationship so governments, and voters. This assignment invites you to dig below the surface of statements viaa stakeholder analysis.

Sources for this essay

The unit's required readings will provide a foundation of knowledge for the essay (especially Boxall and Purcell 2016 and the Journal of Industrial Relations articles). You will also need to go to organisations' websites. Prominent employer associations include the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Business Council of Australia, and the Australian Industry Group. Penalty rates are particularly important for Restaurant and Catering Australia association (and its State branches), the NSW Business Chamber and the National Retailers Association. Your essay must demonstrate knowledge of the position of at least two employer associations using recent primary sources.