The Fair Work Commission has confirmed its approach to deciding whether a dismissal is a genuine redundancy within the meaning of section 389 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA).
The Federal Court has provided guidance about when recall to duty becomes ‘overtime’. This is increasingly becoming an issue for employers due to flexibility in working arrangements and employees working outside of ‘normal’ hours and workplaces.
Toll Transport Pty Ltd (Toll) was fined $1 million in December last year when an employee driving a prime mover ran over and fatally injured another employee.
An employee of the Salvation Army argued that her gambling addiction was a ‘disability’ and that she was treated less favourably by her employer than another person without the disability in the same disciplinary circumstances in regard to a disciplinary process.
Martin v TNT Australia Pty Ltd T/A TNT [2017] FWC 440 concerned a dispute about an employee’s ability to perform the inherent requirements of his role as a bulk freight delivery driver and whether the inherent requirements nominated by the employer were reasonable.
The Federal Court has provided guidance about when recall to duty becomes ‘overtime’. This is increasingly becoming an issue for employers due to flexibility in working arrangements and employees working outside of ‘normal’ hours and workplaces.
Toll Transport Pty Ltd (Toll) was fined $1 million in December last year when an employee driving a prime mover ran over and fatally injured another employee.
An employee of the Salvation Army argued that her gambling addiction was a ‘disability’ and that she was treated less favourably by her employer than another person without the disability in the same disciplinary circumstances in regard to a disciplinary process.
On 6 February 2017, the New South Wales Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against the well-known decision of the Supreme Court where a lessor lost its interest in turbines (worth US$44 million) because of its failure to register on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).
On 6 February 2017, the New South Wales Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against the well-known decision of the Supreme Court where a lessor lost its interest in turbines (worth US$44 million) because of its failure to register on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).
Recent decisions in the Full Federal Court and Administrative Appeals Tribunal highlight the rules for taxpayers challenging assessments issued following a finding of ‘fraud’ or ‘evasion’.
The Financial Ombudsman Service Australia (FOS) deals with a range of disputes including banking, credit, loans, insurance and financial planning.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.