Although an employer may have a valid reason to terminate an employee, the Fair Work Commission can still find the dismissal harsh, unjust or unreasonable
In October 2020, the JobMaker Hiring Credit Scheme (JobMaker) was introduced by the Federal Government as another mechanism to incentivise employers to rebuild their businesses,
In Dyson v Centennial Myuna Pty Ltd (2020) the Fair Work Commission (‘the Commission’) reinstated a senior Undermanager after he was terminated for breaches of its workplace
In a recent decision by the Morrison Government, the Industrial Relations Bill (the IR Bill) will provide the first statutory definition of casual work for
Recently, the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) in Lucy Orchard v Frayne Higgins [2020] TASADT 11 (1 September 2020) made an aggravated damages order against a Toll Transport
Employees of retail chain Riot Art & Craft were recently terminated after the company went into liquidation. The 300 odd employees from the company’s 56 stores are reported to
Getting into a relationship at work with a colleague can be more trouble than its worth, especially when personal issues start intruding into the workplace,
It should go without saying that an employer must have a legitimate and valid reason to terminate an employee and must follow a procedurally fair
It is surprisingly common how often a dispute arises between an employer and employee as to how the employment relationship ended – was it by
Recently, an applicant was successful in her out of time application because she was experiencing domestic violence and hardship. In Voto v Adairs Retail Group Pty
A recent Supreme Court decision highlighted the importance for employers to pay terminated employees their full entitlements including payment in lieu of the notice period
The Federal Government has recently announced it will extend JobKeeper payments for some businesses beyond September 2020 and into 2021, in order to keep the
The new financial year brings a myriad of changes to employment laws including the new flexibility offered around the government’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme.
The Federal Court of Australia has provided a timely reminder to businesses about exploiting vulnerable workers and the severe penalties attached to producing false records
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) as a result of its four-yearly review of the Modern Awards has made significant changes to the Miscellaneous Award 2020 (Miscellaneous Award)
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its decision on 19 June 2020 regarding the national minimum wage rate and minimum modern award wages for
0n 20 May 2020, the Full Court of the Federal Court delivered judgment in the WorkPac v Rossato test case, and in doing so, has emphatically asserted
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) President Justice Ross and Vice President Hatcher have dismissed an Uber Eats driver’s appeal to an earlier decision handed down by Commissioner Hampton, and confirmed
The Government’s superannuation amnesty legislation (the Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Act) finally passed Parliament in February and became law from 6 March 2020.
Do you have adequate employee policies in place? No matter the size of your business, you should have policies and procedures in place to capture
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