Last week, the Minerals Council of Australia slated Jim Chalmers’ plan to outlaw non-compete clauses in employment contracts, arguing it would allow mining companies to poach staff from rivals.
Given that corporatist pressure defeated former US president Joe Biden’s attempts to ban non-competes in the US a few years ago, I thought it would be helpful to explain why it is vital that the treasurer sticks to his guns – and why his pro-worker employment reforms would be a welcome boost for start-ups, innovation and growth.
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