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Labor’s unfair dismissal position uncertain

Calls are growing for Labor to make clear its position on unfair dismissal, after confusion has broken out about whether Labor would exempt very small companies from unfair dismissal laws.

Newspaper reports on Monday morning claim that Labor’s stance on unfair dismissal is softening, with Labor considering a proposal for some employers with a small number of employees to be exempt from unfair dismissal laws.

But business groups are calling for more detail, claiming Labor’s position has not changed from the policy announced by former Labor leader Kim Beazley last year, and that confusion is growing.