Which paid parental leave plan do you support more?
- The Opposition's 6 months’ paid parental leave (at full wage – up to $75,000) – funded by business (40%, 21 Votes)
- Labor's 18 weeks’ paid parental leave (at minimum wage) – funded by the government (33%, 17 Votes)
- Neither (27%, 14 Votes)
Total Voters: 52
Start Date: May 12, 2010 @ 11:03 am
End Date: No Expiry
The Fair Work system is now in operation. How easy did you find the transition?
- Hard work. Still not sure if we've got everything covered. (57%, 24 Votes)
- A little tricky. Had to update quite a few policies and documents and change the way we dealt with employees. (17%, 7 Votes)
- No problems. Only minor changes were required. (14%, 6 Votes)
- Don't know (12%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 42
Start Date: January 12, 2010 @ 9:41 am
End Date: No Expiry
How do you view the Australian Building and Construction Commission and what should happen to it?
- It has too many powers which it uses to bully ordinary workers - it should be abolished (70%, 38 Votes)
- It has been successful in ending unlawful and coercive conduct perpetrated by construction companies and unions - it should be retained (22%, 12 Votes)
- It is a regulatory body like any other and it has both good points and bad points – it should be retained but with modifications (7%, 4 Votes)
- Don't know (1%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 54
Start Date: October 30, 2009 @ 2:48 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Did you know that employers need to ensure their employee agreements and arrangements are fully compliant with the National Employment Standards from 1 January 2010?
- No (38%, 18 Votes)
- Yes, but we are not yet ready (35%, 17 Votes)
- Yes, we are ready (27%, 13 Votes)
Total Voters: 48
Start Date: August 12, 2009 @ 4:50 pm
End Date: No Expiry
The Federal Govt is offering 18 weeks of paid parental leave at Federal Minimum Wage levels starting in 2011. How does your organisation compare?
- My organisation doesn’t offer paid parental leave (36%, 16 Votes)
- My organisation offers worse paid parental leave (33%, 15 Votes)
- My organisation offers better paid parental leave (22%, 10 Votes)
- My organisation offers the same paid parental leave (9%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 45
Start Date: June 17, 2009 @ 12:06 pm
End Date: No Expiry
How has your organisation responded to the global financial crisis?
- all of the above (64%, 27 Votes)
- no change (12%, 5 Votes)
- hiring freeze (10%, 4 Votes)
- staff redundancies (7%, 3 Votes)
- wages/bonuses freeze (7%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 42
Start Date: May 13, 2009 @ 5:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry
The Rudd Government's Fair Work Bill passed on 23 March 2009. Is your organisation ready?
- Somewhat ready (40%, 6 Votes)
- We're ready (33%, 5 Votes)
- Not ready (27%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 15
Start Date: March 30, 2009 @ 5:02 am
End Date: No Expiry


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