Reinstatement for “acclaimed” bottle-o staffer sacked over robbery intervention
A long-serving bottle shop attendant has won compensation and reinstatement with Commissioner Redford of the Fair Work Commission left dumbfounded by the “complete lack of sentiment” shown by her employer, when it dismissed her over a “well-intentioned” attempt to dissuade thieves who were “swarming” the store.
Continue reading “Reinstatement for “acclaimed” bottle-o staffer sacked over robbery intervention”“Uninterrupted focus” requirement justified rejection of ongoing WFH bid
A senior payroll clerk has lost the right to continue operating under a long-running arrangement permitting him to work from home on Mondays and Fridays, with the Fair Work Commission agreeing with his employer that his role requires a high level of “focus and attention to detail”, which cannot be sustained at the same time he is acting as the primary carer for two very young children.
Continue reading ““Uninterrupted focus” requirement justified rejection of ongoing WFH bid”Employer Services Announces Employment Law Practice: Employer Services Legal
We are proud to announce the commencement of Employer Services Legal.
Continue reading “Employer Services Announces Employment Law Practice: Employer Services Legal”Government Announces Plans for New Fair Work Court
The Albanese Labor Government has announced plans to establish a new Fair Work Court, aimed at making workplace disputes simpler, faster and more affordable to resolve for both employers and employees.
Continue reading “Government Announces Plans for New Fair Work Court”2026 Ekka (Show) Holidays for South-East Queensland
Statutory public holidays for the 2026 Royal Queensland Show – aka ‘Ekka’ – are scheduled to apply across large parts of the South-East Queensland region in the week beginning 10 August 2026.
Continue reading “2026 Ekka (Show) Holidays for South-East Queensland”2025-26 Annual Wage Review – Decision Issued
On 2 June 2026, the Minimum Wage Panel of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Minimum Wage Ruling for the 2025-26 Annual Wage Review.
Continue reading “2025-26 Annual Wage Review – Decision Issued”Full Bench overturns generous payout for “sound mind” resignation by struggling worker
Last month, a three-member Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission overturned the pre-Christmas decision of Deputy President Tony Slevin, which had awarded a “difficult” employee more than $30,000 compensation for his resignation, tendered after an extended absence prompted by mental health challenges.
Continue reading “Full Bench overturns generous payout for “sound mind” resignation by struggling worker”Wide-ranging changes to popular Modern Awards continuing to roll out
After enduring much activity early in the Albanese government’s first term, 2025 was mercifully more settled within the IR landscape, and whilst significant change to employment laws remains off the agenda for the foreseeable future, select Modern Awards have been subject to major variations to start 2026, with more changes in store for many industries as the year rolls on.
Continue reading “Wide-ranging changes to popular Modern Awards continuing to roll out”Qld Government reviewing Worker’s Compensation scheme
The Queensland Government has launched a review which will examine the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (WCR Act), with the review’s homepage indicating the Crisafulli Government “is committed to a workers’ compensation scheme that strikes a balance between providing appropriate benefits for injured workers and ensuring the costs incurred by employers are reasonable”.
Continue reading “Qld Government reviewing Worker’s Compensation scheme”2025-26 Annual Wage Review progressing as expected
Employers will rightly be anticipating the upcoming decision from the Fair Work Commission (FWC) in this year’s Annual Wage Review, which is awaited in the coming weeks. Last year’s decision of 3 June yielded an increase of 3.5% across all award minimum rates and the National Minimum Wage (NMW), with this year’s outcome once again expected in the first week of June.
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