Small businesses ‘crying out’ for staff but IR reforms have made life ‘more difficult’

The IR reforms have made life “more difficult” for small businesses, says Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes. “The IR reforms that have gone through have made it more and more difficult and more and more uncertain for small business wanting to employ casuals,” she told Sky News host Paul Murray. “So those sorts of work arrangements and flexibility are becoming harder and more insecure. “Therefore, small businesses are less likely to employ people. “Even though a lot of them are still crying out for staff.”