❓ Hon Barry House raises concerns about apprenticeship laws favouring apprentices over employers, hindering employer investment. The Minister acknowledges the issues and proposes industry consultation for a more balanced system.
AnsweredQoN 1047Legislative Council
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(1) Does the Minister accept the belief of some employers that current laws favour apprentices over them, hence their reluctance to employ more apprentices?
(2) Does the Minister accept it is too easy for apprentices to move from employer to employer, devaluing the employers’ investment in them, while it is much harder for employers to dismiss an apprentice?
(3) What measures are proposed to address this anomaly?
(2) Does the Minister accept it is too easy for apprentices to move from employer to employer, devaluing the employers’ investment in them, while it is much harder for employers to dismiss an apprentice?
(3) What measures are proposed to address this anomaly?
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Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
22 days
(1 - 3) There are a range of issues associated with the current apprenticeship and traineeship system that have been raised with me by both employers and employees. It is my intention to undertake an extensive consultation process with industry with a view to developing a more flexible and responsive system which provides appropriate levels of protection to both employers and to apprentices and trainees.
There are a range of issues associated with the current apprenticeship and traineeship system that have been raised with me by both employers and employees. It is my intention to undertake an extensive consultation process with industry with a view to developing a more flexible and responsive system which provides appropriate levels of protection to both employers and to apprentices and trainees.
It is my intention to undertake an extensive consultation process with industry with a view to developing a more flexible and responsive system which provides appropriate levels of protection to both employers and to apprentices and trainees.
There are a range of issues associated with the current apprenticeship and traineeship system that have been raised with me by both employers and employees. It is my intention to undertake an extensive consultation process with industry with a view to developing a more flexible and responsive system which provides appropriate levels of protection to both employers and to apprentices and trainees.
It is my intention to undertake an extensive consultation process with industry with a view to developing a more flexible and responsive system which provides appropriate levels of protection to both employers and to apprentices and trainees.
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