With renewed calls for the Opposition Leader to act on Industrial Relations reform, it is evident that Labor's Fair Work Act 2009 is not entirely "fair" at all. Unfortunately australian businesses suffer as the result of a one sided reform that is clearly seen to be nothing more than the introduction of legislation that hands control of the employment relationship back to unions, and the employees. Additionally to this, business suffers through incorrect advice from inexperienced accountants and lawyers, professional individuals, but not ones with strategic, proven experience in Industrial Relations. As part of Rivercity Consulting's ongoing commitment to support australian businesses, a recent survey returned disturbing results. Out of 100 unfair dismissal claims that we researched for 2011 (there were far made actually made) over 95% of the cases that went to arbitration, resulting in compensation being awarded to the dismissed employee, the respondent was represented by counsel, accountants, or represented themselves. 

My question is, Is your business prepared to pay thousands of dollars of "go away" money because of incorrect Industrial Relations advice and support?