The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FBFWC) has taken a non-negotiable stance on compliance with the procedural requirements of enterprise bargaining in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ...
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FBFWC) has taken a non-negotiable stance on compliance with the procedural requirements of enterprise bargaining in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA).
A recent decision in a penalty hearing before the Federal Circuit Court serves as a warning for construction companies of the potential risks when subcontracting on unionised construction sites.
In the recent decision of Prince Alfred College Incorporated v ADC [2016] HCA 37, the High Court of Australia clarified the vicarious liability of employers where their employees commit criminal acts.
There has been a flurry of recent cases concerning the management of ill and injured employees that provide useful guidance for employers.
The Fair Work Ombudsman continues to personally pursue directors and HR advisers under the accessorial liability provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA).
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has decided that the phrase ‘other breaks’ under section 490(2) of the Fair Work Act 2009 dealing with union right of entry does not include the period before or after an employee’s shift.
The Coalition Government intends to strengthen the enforcement provisions under the Fair Work Act in response to the ‘systematic exploitation of workers’.
The Fair Work Commission Expert Panel is required to conduct and complete a review of the national minimum wage and minimum wages in modern awards each financial year.
As part of the four yearly review of modern awards, the Fair Work Commission Full Bench (FWCFB) has decided to vary the annual leave provisions in the majority of modern awards.
The Fair Work Commission in King v D.C Lee & L.J Lyons [2016] FWC 1664, has found that a law firm was harsh and unjust when it summarily dismissed an associate who had been required to attend the District Court for a hearing in relation to her ex-partner’s act of
In the recent matter of Steven Post v NTI Limited [2016] FWC 1059, the Fair Work Commission ordered an employee to pay indemnity costs to his former employer as a result of his imprudent and delinquent conduct during the proceedings.
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court against accounting firm EZY Accounting 123 for its alleged involvement in its client’s underpayment of wages.
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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