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Tess Ikonomou and Jacob Shteyman

Business leaders blast big change coming for workers

Labor wants to stop businesses such as hair salons imposing non-compete clauses on workers. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Business bosses are furious about a "heavy handed" measure designed to help workers take better paid jobs or start their own companies.

The workplace change contained in the federal budget means workers earning less than $175,000 cannot be "handcuffed" to their jobs.

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