University of Newcastle faces potential job losses for contracted employees due to Closing the Loopholes legislation.

University of Newcastle faces potential job losses for contracted employees due to Closing the Loopholes legislation, affecting casual and fixed-term employment. Changes require casual work to be hourly and fixed-term contracts to be evaluated for compliance. National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) claims legislation causes unintentional job losses and calls for better university funding. 90% of fixed-term staff agreements already comply with new Fair Work Act requirements.

August 04, 2024
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