Decision |
Impact |
Sole trader |
Small |
Mediumlarge |
Rationale |
remain working with legacy engineered stone relative to sole traders . |
70 % |
65 % |
60 % |
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With increasing awareness of risk posed by engineered stone , along with the increase in regulation and the associated costs ( including licensing ), it is expected that the majority of other industry PCBUs will no longer work with legacy stone and will refer this work to licensed PCBUs . |
95 % |
95 % |
95 % |
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Of those workers affected by a business closure , most are expected to find employment in related jobs , given the significant demand in the building and construction sector and tight labour market conditions . |
3 % |
3 % |
3 % |
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Some workers may use the opportunity of loss of work to |
retrain and take up a new trade or apprenticeship . |
Worker leaves the labour force |
2 % |
2 % |
2 % |
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Some workers , particularly those close to retirement , may |
leave the labour force . |