abc.net.au/news/burke-dismisses-business-campaign-same-job-same-pay/102443784Legislation to force companies to pay labour hire at the same rate as direct employees does not yet exist, but business groups have already mounted a national campaign against it.
He said their key concern — that employers would not be able to reward workers with more experience or who worked longer hours — was incorrect, and the government had not even finalised its policy. The ads warned a worker with a few months' experiences and two decades of experience would have to be paid the same, and also argued the changes could void conditions in worker enterprise agreements, such as overtime or incentive payments.
Mr Burke said suggestions the "same job, same pay" laws would affect family farms or other small businesses without an enterprise agreement made no sense.