The Australian Institute of Employment Rights (AIER) is an independent organisation that seeks to ensure fair and decent workplace rights for all.
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Common law protections against enforcing restrictive covenants have been eroded over time. This explainer outlines the problem and indicates potential law reforms. aierights.com.au/journal/
"FWC President Adam Hatcher has told this year's AI-themed Ron McCallum Debate that algorithmic wage discrimination is having "major effects" on the world of work and employment rights, which he expects to "hit Australia fairly soon". – Workplace Express.
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Should we ban future advanced AI soon before it becomes superintelligent and beyond our control? Otto Barten thinks so and is pushing for an urgent international treaty. Read now:
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Come along to the Halloween Special 👻👻 of the Ron McCallum Debate, this Halloween, 31st October online and in person (6-8pm Sydney time) for 'Artificial Intelligence and Work – Trick or Treat?'. Free but registration required. aierights.com.au/2024_debate…
What does artificial intelligence itself think its impact will be on work? The Journal of Work and Ideas 'interviews' ChatGPT to find out...
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[Image: ChatGPT's portrait of itself in the workplace]
"Science fiction is the realism of our time" – Kim Stanley Robinson. Read a fascinating interview with cult sci fi author KSR on exploring social and political ideas through fiction now in the AIER's Journal of Work and Ideas:
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"Science fiction is the realism of our time" – Kim Stanley Robinson. Read a fascinating interview with cult sci fi author KSR on exploring social and political ideas through fiction now in the AIER's Journal of Work and Ideas: aierights.com.au/journal/.
What does the upcoming UK election mean for UK industrial relations? Keith Harvey analyses the Labour Party's IR policies for the JIW. aierights.com.au/journal/
Can the history of economics be told in a short book that does it justice? Keith Harvey reviews Andrew Leigh's latest thought-provoking work cheekily titled, The Shortest History of Economics, for the Journal of Work and Ideas: aierights.com.au/journal/
Ken Loach is an amazing social realist filmmaker who has made a number of films about the social politics of work. In a new article for the Journal of Work and Ideas, James Fleming reviews Loach's final film, The Old Oak, and his legacy: aierights.com.au/journal/
Nicola Street dives into the Respect@Work reforms in an extensive new article for the Journal of Work and Ideas. Check it out here: aierights.com.au/journal/
Register now for the annual Ron McCallum debate on industrial relations. 16 November, 6-8pm: wcclive.net/aier This year we debate Voices and Work.
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In a sold-out keynote and panel event, experts from across industries explored the statutory review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act and discussed what can be done to drive meaningful action.
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The recording of the 11th Annual Ron McCallum Debate is online for your viewing pleasure!
The link is: youtu.be/gNonXxDfk4c
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Today is Iceland’s national day. Iceland just increased paid parental leave to 12 months to further increase the high proportion of fathers in that country who equally share the care of their children with mothers mup.com.au/books/the-nordic-…
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Today is Denmark’s Day of Valdemar. If Australia would adopt Denmark’s supportive skills retraining programs, then nearly a quarter of a million extra Australians aged from 55 to 64 would be in our paid workforce: mup.com.au/books/the-nordic-…
New AIER podcast now out: The Machine as Boss – Regulating the Gig Economy and Algorithmic Management
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