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Employment

18 February, 2020

What does the future hold? – the changing landscape for employers in Australia

Changes to the industrial relations system are looming, with the Prime Minister asking the Attorney-General in his capacity as Minister for Industrial Relations to look at the system and the Minister releasing two discussion papers seeking input about the operation of certain parts of the system. The closing date for…

Victoria Caldwell

Employment

17 December, 2019

Reinstatement win for an employee who tested positive for cannabis

A 64 year old employee with six years’ service has been awarded reinstatement by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The FWC determined that there was no valid reason for dismissal and even if there was a valid reason, the termination of employment was still harsh given the employee’s personal and…

Victoria Caldwell

Employment

9 December, 2019

Are confidential wage rates in enterprise agreements a thing of the past?

In this Full Bench decision, it was found that the Commission lacked the necessary power to redact the wages rates in the published version of an enterprise agreement. This is the first Full Bench decision to consider the proper construction of sections 601(4)(b) and 594(1) of the Fair Work Act…

Victoria Caldwell

Employment

9 October, 2019

All in a day’s work: a landmark decision on personal/carer’s leave entitlements

The Full Federal Court has handed down an important decision about personal/carer’s leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). This decision is now the authority for how personal/carer’s leave should be treated and, for some employers, will have significant implications on how they treat personal/carer’s leave. The…

Victoria Caldwell

“Poisonous employee” wins claim of adverse action

Employment

27 September, 2019

“Poisonous employee” wins claim of adverse action

This recent Federal Circuit Court decision reminds us of the need for employers to ensure that redundancies are implemented on the basis of genuine operational reasons. A decision to terminate an employee’s employment or disestablish an employee’s position where there is a lack of evidence around the operational reasons for…

Victoria Caldwell

Employment

18 September, 2019

Are you next?: the implications of underpaying staff

The recent headlines involving celebrity chef George Calombaris and the MADE Group of Restaurants serves as a warning to employers about workplace compliance and the consequences of getting it wrong. Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker says “the Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on underpayments in the Fast Food, Restaurant…

Victoria Caldwell

Employment

7 August, 2019

Employee or contractor – which one is it?

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has once again confirmed that parties cannot alter the true nature of a relationship by putting a different label on it. “It would be hard to find a clearer case where the indicia were so strong as suggesting this to be an employment relationship and…

Victoria Caldwell

Employment

1 July, 2019

5 key changes to employment laws on 1 July 2019

National Minimum Wage Each financial year, the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) Expert Panel for wage reviews undertakes it annual wage review and subsequently publishes its decision. This financial year, the FWC’s decision has resulted in the new national minimum wage being set at $740.80/week or $19.49/hour from the first full…

Victoria Caldwell

Construction Employment

19 March, 2015

AFR – Property Industry Fights War for Talented Staff to Meet Growing Demands in Boom Time

The following article was published in The Australian Financial Review on 12 February 2015 by Michael Bleby. The principal of Vincent Young, Brett Vincent, offered his insight into the trends of the construction and property industry hiring boom. The property industry is going through a hiring boom as demand surges for…

Victoria Caldwell

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