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Government puts casual conversion back on the agenda
In July, IR Minister, Tony Burke, announced plans to seek refinement of existing casual conversion provisions – introduced by the Morrison Government in 2021 – to make conversion to permanency even easier for eligible casuals who seek it, whilst also pursuing a “practical definition” of casual employment, wherein it will be necessary to ask, “what’s really going on”, in order to accurately define the employment relationship.
Continue reading “Government puts casual conversion back on the agenda”FWC denies extension for 14-year-old zombie deal
As D-day looms for zombie agreements (individual and collective workplace agreements made before 1 January 2010), several recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) have reinforced the challenges facing employers who are hopeful of extending the life of these aging instruments beyond 6 December 2023.
Continue reading “FWC denies extension for 14-year-old zombie deal”FDV Leave request prompted Unfair Dismissal: FWC
A Pharmacy Assistant has been awarded thousands in compensation by the Fair Work Commission, after Deputy President Boyce determined her request to access several weeks of unpaid leave, “in the form of unpaid domestic violence and/or carer’s leave”, triggered the termination of her employment.
Continue reading “FDV Leave request prompted Unfair Dismissal: FWC”Casual employee dismissed, despite never working a shift
A casual retail employee has won the right to pursue her general protections dismissal claim despite never having the opportunity to perform any work, with the Fair Work Commission confirming that the role being withdrawn two days before her first rostered shift constituted a termination at the initiative of the employer.
Continue reading “Casual employee dismissed, despite never working a shift”Compensation for ill Sales Rep wrongly sacked for raising complaints
An on-road machinery salesperson who was summarily dismissed by his regional Queensland employer, whilst on personal leave and immediately after raising complaints about the behaviour of a female co-worker, has been awarded over $4,000 compensation after successfully arguing that his dismissal was unfair.
Continue reading “Compensation for ill Sales Rep wrongly sacked for raising complaints”2022-23 Annual Wage Review – Decision Issued
On 2 June 2023, the Minimum Wage Panel of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Minimum Wage Ruling for the 2022-23 Annual Wage Review.
Continue reading “2022-23 Annual Wage Review – Decision Issued”REMINDER: Occupational Superannuation increasing to 11% from 1 July 2023
Following on from previous increases in occupational superannuation to 10% in 2021 and 10.5% in 2022, employers are reminded that the minimum rate for contributions will increase again, to 11%, from 1 July 2023.
Continue reading “REMINDER: Occupational Superannuation increasing to 11% from 1 July 2023”2022-23 Annual Wage Review Progress Update
The 2022-23 Annual Wage Review decision was handed down by the Fair Work Commission on 2 June 2023. See our related article.
Continue reading “2022-23 Annual Wage Review Progress Update”IR Reform proposes fines, jail time for wage thieving Employers, HR Managers
In April, the Albanese Government released the Criminalising wage underpayments and reforming civil penalties in the Fair Work Act 2009 consultation paper, which sought submissions on appropriate penalties for criminalising wage theft in line with its pre-election commitments.
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