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The unfair dismissal provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 have been operating since 1 July 2009. One major change involved the widening of employee eligibility to make an unfair dismissal application. In contrast, the...21 May 2010 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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The Queensland Anti-Discrimination Tribunal recently rejected an interlocutory application by an employer to dismiss a complaint where the employee had signed a deed of release that included a clause releasing the...19 February 2010 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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The changes to the Fair Work Act on 1 January 2010 will not only affect businesses currently operating under the Fair Work Act, but will also affect private sector employers currently operating in the State industrial...21 December 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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The New South Wales Supreme Court has awarded financial broking company, Tullett Prebon (Australia) Pty Ltd, more than $500,000 damages after a finding that its former employee had breached their employment contract....03 November 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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The Safe Work Act 2009, the model national occupational health and safety laws, was released on 28 September 2009. This bulletin provides an overview on the key...30 September 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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What you need to know Clients will be aware that the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) and Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth) (Transitional Act) commenced operation on 1 July...28 August 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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A former female building consultant employed by a well-known South Australian housing company has been awarded $466,000, plus costs, for being sexually harassed by two male employees and having her employment...28 July 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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On 27 May 2009 the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Bill 2009 (second transitional Bill) to the House of Representatives. The second transitional Bill...24 June 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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Under the new Fair Work Act, the Government has introduced significant changes to the framework for collective bargaining. “Good faith bargaining” is an integral part of these reforms. The concept is...17 April 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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On 19 March 2009 the Government introduced the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 (Bill) to the House of Representatives. The purpose of this Bill is to provide the...08 April 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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In continuing our series on the elements of the Fair Work Bill this bulletin discusses the dispute resolution process which is contained in the Fair Work Bill for parties who are entering into an enterprise bargaining...25 March 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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Clients will no doubt be aware of the passage through parliament of the Labor Government’s new industrial relations laws. On Friday evening, the Senate passed the Bill. The Fair Work Act 2009 will commence on 1...25 March 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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In certain circumstances a court can imply into an employment contract a period of “reasonable notice” upon termination. Past cases have shown that this notice period can be as much as 12 months; meaning, in...10 February 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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As part of Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers fortnightly updates on the Fair Work Bill (Bill), this bulletin summarises some of the key aspects of the Bill concerning unfair dismissal and unlawful dismissal. These particular...29 January 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
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“Fair Work” and “Work Choices” Substantial “employer-friendly” reforms concerning the right of union officials to enter workplaces were introduced by the Howard Government as part of...08 January 2009 , Categorised In: Employment & Workplace Relations
