A Brisbane scrap metal yard has been fined $3 million for industrial manslaughter and its two directors sentenced to 10 months imprisonment, wholly suspended, for reckless conduct after a worker ...
A Brisbane scrap metal yard has been fined $3 million for industrial manslaughter and its two directors sentenced to 10 months imprisonment, wholly suspended, for reckless conduct after a worker was hit by a reversing forklift and later died from his injuries.
Queensland has lifted restrictions on attending the office, encouraging workers to speak with their employer about a safe return to work.
In what is being described as employees ‘double dipping’, the Full Federal Court’s recent decision in Workpac v Rossato confirms that an employee who is paid a casual loading on the misunderstanding that they are a casual employee, may also claim permanent entitlements such as paid annual leave and personal
The Federal Court is poised to determine whether Qantas’ stand down of approximately 66% of its Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAMEs) was legal. In the meantime, the Court has determined that stood down employees are not entitled to personal leave.
Cooper Grace Ward has prepared the following guide to summarise the practical safety issues arising from the Resource Kit, to assist Australian employers as restrictions are eased and employees return to their workplaces.
Employers have a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the physical and mental health and safety of workers and other persons while at work.
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, a large volume of changes and decisions have been made to support both employers and employees including the introduction of the JobKeeper legislation flexibilities and changes to various modern awards.
The JobKeeper scheme and consequential changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) have come into effect.
On 8 April 2020, the Full Bench of the FWC handed down its decision to introduce these changes (with minor drafting amendments) into 99 modern awards.
The Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Bill 2020 passed both houses of Parliament on 8 April 2020, containing some further detail on the JobKeeper payment scheme.
Changes to Modern Awards in response to the challenges being experienced by employers and employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 30 March 2020, the Federal government announced a support package for employers and employees through the ‘JobKeeper’ payment scheme, aimed at keeping people employed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the following economic downturn.
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.