Coalition and employers back David Pocock over splitting contentious industrial relations bill

ACT senator wants to move forward with workers' compensation for PTSD and banning discrimination against employees experiencing domestic violence

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Employer groups and the Coalition have backed calls from David Pocock to split Labor's industrial relations bill and deal with uncontentious parts this year, including workers' compensation and discrimination law reforms.

The influential crossbencher is considering moving a private senator's bill to move forward with provisions improving access to workers compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder in the ACT as a priority.

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