The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has failed in its appeal against a decision of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) that four
The New South Wales District Court (Court) has recently delivered a sobering reminder to businesses that the consequences of breaching Work, Health and Safety (WHS)
The Fair Work Commission handed down a decision on15 July 2022 confirming that it will extend the unpaid pandemic leave provisions in certain modern awards.
It can often be confusing for an employer when assessing if an employee has engaged ‘serious misconduct’ and if it is therefore appropriate to dismiss
An expert panel of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down its decision in its annual minimum wage review for 2021-22. In a highly
The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down a decision that offers some clarity on what constitutes ‘bullying’ for the purposes of the Fair Work
In the Federal Court decision of Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Dick Stone Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 512, the Court found that in contravention
Depending on your industry, you may be operating your business from home, or you may be exercising a hybrid working model (balancing work from home
Many Australian businesses rely on employing skilled migrants to fill positions that are difficult to recruit from the Australian labour market. The types of visas
Laws about who needs to isolate, vaccination requirements, working from home etcetera are constantly changing. Here’s a snapshot of what NSW employer’s need to know:
In April of 2020, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission issued a decision varying 99 modern awards by inserting a new Schedule. The
With the emergence of the COVID-19 booster vaccination over recent months, you may be wondering whether the booster can, or in fact should, be mandated in the workplace.
The question of how far employer policies can apply to the personal lives of employees is age old. It is one that has become relevant
Underpayment of wages happens when an employee or worker is paid less than their minimum legal entitlement. The Fair Work Ombudsman (the Ombudsman) explains that
Recommendations made in the Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s Respect at Work Report (2020) have now been implemented in the new Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment
Employers have faced many new challenges associated with management of COVID-19 in the working environment. One of these was most recently highlighted by the Personal
On 19 July 2021, the full bench of the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) led by President Iain Ross confirmed the changes that will be necessary
Employers and employees alike must understand the terms of an applicable employment contract or agreement, which is binding over and provides guidance in relation to
Undoubtedly, the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and separately in New South Wales has improved since its height mid-2020. Employers had rushed to
Just as we anticipated, the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) is progressively finalising matters that have arisen out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Albeit gradual, we
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