Employers (other than small business employers) need to assess by 27 September 2021 whether any existing casual employees (employed before 27 March 2021) are eligible to be offered to convert...
As part of the Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) review of casual “relevant terms” of Modern Awards as a result of amendments made to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“FW...
Welcome to the HR Law August newsletter. August has been another busy month across the employment law space. We have again seen many changes and developments, including significant changes to...
The Fair Work Commission has confirmed that it will vary casual terms in five “stage one” Modern Awards in light of the changes made to the Fair Work Act 2009...
The Fair Work Commission (‘FWC”) is required to conduct a review of casual “relevant terms” of modern awards within six months of the amendments made to the Fair Work Act...
The High Court has handed down its much anticipated decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021] HCA 23 (“Rossato”). Background WorkPac Pty Ltd (“WorkPac) was granted special leave to appeal the...
For a while now, employers have been trying to manage the health and safety risks associated with the spread of COVID-19. Now that a vaccine is available, employers (particularly those...
July 2021 Welcome to the July 2021 HR Law Newsletter. July has been a busy month for employers effecting 1 July changes such as the increase to the national minimum wage...
Welcome to the June 2021 edition of the HR Law Newsletter. The end of the financial year is always a busy time for businesses. There are many changes which start to...
Do you have money left over in your budget? Don’t know how to best use the funds? With the significant changes to the legal obligations placed on employers over the last...