Employment

Join, Erin Lynch, where she will discuss the hot topics for the next 12 months in the workplace. Erin will address the following topics: Changes to minimum wages; Employees and contractors; Sexual harassment; Workplace flexibility; and Changes to modern awards. https://youtu.be/o3a8RwktZU0

The Applicant, Ms Ajax, made an application to the Fair Work Commission (Commission) for an unfair dismissal remedy. Prior to being dismissed on 1 July 2020, she worked on a full-time basis for the Respondent, Credit Union Australia Ltd (CUA), as a Customer Service Specialist. As part of her position, Ms…

Erin Lynch, Vincent Young Employment Partner, recently presented a webinar where she discussed the legislative changes to casual employees and the impact on organisations. Erin addressed the following topics: who is a casual employee? casual employment under modern awards; casual conversion; casual loading and “double dipping”; the Casual Employment Information…

The Coronavirus Economic Response Package (JobKeeper Payments) Amendment Act 2020 (Act) received royal assent on 3 September 2020. We have set out the key changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) for employers below. Legacy employers The changes allow “legacy employers” to issue JobKeeper enabling directions to eligible employees.…

The High Court has determined that, for the purposes of paid personal/carer’s leave, a “day” means a “notional day”, consisting of 1/10th of an employee's ordinary hours of work in a two-week (fortnightly) period or 1/26th of the employee’s ordinary hours of work in a year. How does this work…

The answer – because the employer “overplayed its hand”. Allan Jones (no, not that one) was issued a JobKeeper enabling direction by his employer, Live Events Australia Pty Ltd (Live Events). Live Events is in the business of broadcasting live events, including sport. Mr Jones is employed on a full-time…

  Modified JobKeeper payment The JobKeeper payment, which was originally due to expire on 27 September 2020, will now continue until 28 March 2021. From 28 September 2020, the payment rate of $1,500 per fortnight for eligible employees and business participants will be reduced as set out below. 28 September…

  The Vincent Young Employment + Workplace Relations team has updated its Employment + Workplace Relations Guide to reflect the changes for this financial year. Download your copy below.     If you would like to discuss this further and the implications for your business please contact our Employment +…