The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) is calling on all rural employers to have their say on the impact of Australia's employment laws on their businesses.
NFF Workplace Relations Committee chair Charles Armstrong says the independent reviews of both the Fair Work Act and the Modern Awards give employers the opportunity to comment on the legislation for the first time since it came into effect in 2010.
"The government has announced two reviews into the Act and the Awards, and we need farmers input on the issues and challenges they face in working with them," Mr Armstrong said.
"Farmers have told us that the onerous paperwork and red tape that employers currently have to wade through often impedes employment, and as a result, farmers have often been forced to invest in plant and machinery rather than hiring people."
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