06 Jun ARE YOU READY FOR 1 JULY?
1 July is an important date for employers as it often signals changes to employees’ pay entitlements. This year on 1 July employers need to be prepared and ensure that from...
Author: Amy Denning
06 Jun MINIMUM WAGE SET TO INCREASE BY 3.3%
The Fair Work Commission has today delivered its annual wage review decision, increasing the minimum wage by 3.3% from $672.70 per week or $17.70 per hour to $694.90 per week...
31 May PAST EMPLOYEE ORDERED TO GIVE UP ELECTRONIC FILES WHICH MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
The Supreme Court in Georges Apparel Pty Ltd v Giardina [2017] NSWSC 290 has ordered an employer’s former business development manager to hand over digital files to it after it...
16 May GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN ON EMPLOYERS EXPLOITING VULNERABLE WORKERS
Last Thursday, the third reading of the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 (“the Bill”) was agreed to by the House of Representatives. The Bill was introduced to...
11 May Make the News for the right reason, not because you’re underpaying your staff
Many of you will have seen there have been a string of restaurants and fast food businesses in the news recently having been found guilty of underpaying staff or exploiting...
28 Apr DOCUMENTS LODGED IN SUPPORT OF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS CONSIDERED PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission in Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Ron Southon Pty Ltd [2016] FWCFB 8413 has held that documents filed in the...
31 Mar FULL FEDERAL COURT RULES EMPLOYER COULD DIRECT EMPLOYEE TO ATTEND MEDICAL APPOINTMENT
The Full Bench of the Federal Court in Grant v BHP Coal Pty Ltd [2017] FCAFC 42, has upheld an employer’s decision to dismiss an employee who refused to attend...
31 Mar CYCLONE DEBBIE: WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO PAY YOUR EMPLOYEES IF YOUR BUSINESS HAS HAD TO CLOSE?
Many businesses in North and South East Queensland have been forced to shut their doors and send their employees home as a result of Cyclone Debbie. This has left many...
23 Feb NEWS ALERT – Changes to Penalty Rates
As part of the four yearly review of modern awards, the Fair Work Commission has announced yesterday that Sunday, public holiday and early/late night penalty rates will be reduced for...
30 Jan The great Australian tradition of chucking a sickie – what can a boss do?
Who hasn’t thought about doing it? Google “chucking a sickie” and you will be presented with a number of how to guides, drawing on the proud Australian tradition – particularly following...