‘Feeling targeted’: Hairdressers are fighting to keep this fine print in staff contracts
- The Australian government plans to abolish non-compete clauses in job contracts for low- and mid-wage workers under the 2025 federal budget, affecting workers earning less than $175,000.
- Approximately three million workers will benefit from this ban, potentially increasing wages by two to four percent or an average of $2,500.
- The reforms, which aim to boost productivity and reduce inflation, will take effect in 2027, allowing time for adjustment.
- Treasurer Jim Chalmers emphasized that workers should not need legal assistance to change careers or start businesses.
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‘Feeling targeted’: Hairdressers are fighting to keep this fine print in staff contracts
Small business advocates and corporate heavyweights are railing against the Albanese government’s proposed ban on non-compete clauses.
·Sydney, Australia
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