Purpose – To determine the factors associated with arbitration awards in unfair dismissal complaints under Australian federal legislation and to assess whether employees benefit from arbitration. Design/methodology/approach – This research involves an empirical analysis of 342 decisions in...

Purpose – This paper aims to highlight the difficulties faced by employers in complying with a quick succession of industrial‐relations legislation changes in Australia in recent times. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on the results of a field survey of 352 Australian...