by Ben Harris. Some of our members have been getting what looks like a parking infringement on their windscreen when they return to their car after work. The ‘Non-compliance Breach Notice’, however, is not a parking infringement but a claim for liquidated damages for breaching th ...
Work Health Rights - Medical Appointments
The SDA is concerned about an increasing number of reports of employers trying to direct workers to certain doctors, be present during the medical consultation and influence the medical treatment of ill and injured workers. This is impacting on your important work health rights. We want you, our ...
Competition Review Panel Findings - No Surprises
On 31st of March, the Competition Policy Review Panel, announced in December 2013 by the Minister for Small Business, released its final report. The Panel was made up of four members representing, in my opinion, a very narrow cross-section of the Australian community. The members (and ...
The Productivity Commission
We've produced this online tool to make it easier for you to make a submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry that is examining all aspects of workplace relations. After answering the questions, these will be turned into a submission and forwarded on your behalf to the Commission. Your exp ...
Alex's Journey
Our DC Warehouse Organiser, Ben Langmaid, was recently approached by SDA Member Rob Watson. He told us of his son's battle with a rare life threatening disease. We asked Rob to tell us about their journey and the struggles they as a family and a father have had to face so that we could share with ...
