On 6 December 2018, the Federal Government passed the Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2018. ...
On 6 December 2018, the Federal Government passed the Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2018.
Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister, Kelly O’Dwyer, has announced new regulations and legislation under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) to address ‘double dipping’ claims by casual employees and casual conversion rights.
The release of the hotly anticipated Harvest Inquiry Report by the Fair Work Ombudsman provides a timely reminder to employers in the agriculture industry to review their practices in relation to employees.
The release of the recommendations from the Philip Ruddock led Review into Religious Freedom and the introduction of the Discrimination Free Schools Bill 2018 provide a timely reminder to Schools and other Educational Institutions to review their practices in relation to LGBTQI+ individuals.
A recent case, Betterlay Brick and Block Laying Pty Ltd v Williamson [2018] QDC 172, has provided a timely reminder about a PCBU’s ongoing obligations when attempting to delegate WHS responsibilities. The judge rejected the argument of Betterlay, a PCBU, that it was entitled to rely on a principal contractor
Discrimination and Disability remain an important point of discussion in our workplaces. In a rare ‘assumed disability’ discrimination case (Stefanac v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2018] NSWCATD 106), a Tribunal has awarded $20,000 to a public servant forced to take sick leave over concerns about her enthusiasm
The Fair Work Commission has held that the dismissal of an employee for providing false and misleading information during the recruitment process was not unfair, despite procedural failings by the employer.
While the Victorian Court of Appeal rejected a worker’s claim of direct discrimination, a finding of indirect discrimination by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal remains.
On 25 September 2018 the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission handed down a Flexible Work Decision that proposes to insert a model work flexibility clause that will supplement the current legislation and likely expand an employer’s obligations when considering requests for flexible working arrangements.
Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister, Kelly O’Dwyer, will intervene in a Federal Court ‘test case’ about casuals. This announcement follows increasingly vocal concerns from employers that workers will be able to ‘double dip’ on their entitlements.
Changes have been made to the Horticulture Award 2010, Pastoral Award 2010 and Poultry Processing Award 2010 which came into effect on 1 October 2018.
The recent decision of the Full Federal Court that has wide-ranging implications for the employment of casual employees across Australia has not been appealed by the employer.
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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