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Until recently, whether compulsory superannuation had to be paid in respect of annual leave loading was a confused issue. The ATO has now provided clarification in a recent announcement. ...
Until recently, whether compulsory superannuation had to be paid in respect of annual leave loading was a confused issue. The ATO has now provided clarification in a recent announcement.
When an employee makes an informal or formal complaint, an employer should take immediate steps to stop the alleged conflict, protect the involved parties and begin investigations. Responsiveness to a complaint and an investigation will not only yield the best information and evidence, but it will also enhance both the
In Kelvin Njau v Superior Food Group Pty Ltd [2018] FWC 7626 an employer who attempted to backdate a requirement that employees have a clean police record was found by the Fair Work Commission to have unfairly dismissed an employee who had a criminal past.
In Pacheco-Hernandez v Duty Free Stores Gold Coast Pty Ltd [2018] FCCA 3734, the Federal Circuit Court ordered an employer to pay compensation to a store supervisor after she was dismissed during her probationary period. Relevantly, the employer refused to provide reasons to the employee for her dismissal, resulting in
In the recent decision of Scott Harrison v FLSmidth Pty Limited T/A FLSmidth Pty Limited [2018] FWC 6695 the Fair Work Commission found that the demotion of an employee amounted to a dismissal for the purposes of the Fair Work Act 2009.
Double dipping regulation
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
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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