On 27 July 2018, the Fair Work Commission issued a series of determinations inserting a clause providing for five days of unpaid domestic and family violence into all modern awards ...
On 27 July 2018, the Fair Work Commission issued a series of determinations inserting a clause providing for five days of unpaid domestic and family violence into all modern awards as of 1 August 2018. The government has also committed to introducing legislation as soon as possible to amend the
In a rare win for employers, the Fair Work Commission has recently taken the unusual step of ordering indemnity costs against a manager accused of HR breaches, finding she kept pressing a ‘doomed to fail’ unfair dismissal application in a bid to inflict maximum harm.
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has determined that periods of ‘contiguous’ casual service are not to be counted as ‘continuous service’ when calculating permanent employees’ entitlements to redundancy pay, distinguishing a previous Full Bench decision.
Earlier this year, the Fair Work Commission handed down a decision about the scope of the Miscellaneous Award, which, arguably, broadens its coverage.
Sexual harassment remains an important point of discussion in our workplaces. The #MeToo campaign continues and the Australian Human Rights Commission will be conducting the year-long National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. We continue to see cases from the relevant courts and tribunals set out clear expectations in
Whether you are dealing with issues of poor performance, bad behaviour or employee misconduct, it is important that as an employer, you protect yourself against unfair dismissal claims by following the correct processes when dismissing employees.
We reported the initial Federal Court decision in the Aussiegolfa (DomaCom) case late last year. The full Federal Court has handed down its decision on the appeals (Aussiegolfa Pty Ltd (Trustee) v Commissioner of Taxation [2018] FCAFC 122).
Taxpayers and the ATO often grapple with whether proceeds from the sale of property are on capital account or revenue account. The issue continues to generate disputes and litigation. This is often because there are concessions available for sales of property on capital account. But sometimes it is about whether
A change in living arrangements need not be a distressing experience for your child. Parents should work together to deliver a clear and consistent message, conveying to their child that they agree with the arrangements and ensuring the child does not feel they are the cause of the change. If
Part IVA was originally introduced to target tax avoidance arrangements that were ‘blatant, artificial or contrived’. Following the 2013 amendments, the focus has shifted to identifying arrangements where the substance of the transaction ‘could more conveniently, or commercially, or frugally have been achieved by a different transaction or form of
From 1 July 2018, retrospective amendments to the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 can have the effect of suspending or terminating Binding Child Support Agreements in certain circumstances. Anyone who has a Binding Child Support Agreement should urgently obtain legal advice to review the document and assess whether they are
In response to recent fires (in Australia and overseas) linked to combustible cladding materials, new laws will require Queensland building owners to complete a mandatory ‘combustible cladding checklist’.
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.
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