Government’s independent review to examine compulsory super
In September, the Federal Government announced its intention to commission an independent review of the ‘retirement income system’. The Government says the review, which will look at the three pillars of the existing retirement income system, being the Age Pension, compulsory superannuation and voluntary savings, “will cover the current state of the system and how it will perform in the future as Australians live longer and the population ages”.
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In late-October, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) published its Annual Report for the 2018-19 financial year; the Report was also tabled in Parliament. The ‘performance reporting’ section outlined the following results of interest (in brief summary):
Continue reading “Summary of FWC Annual Report 2018-19”Belated baby bonus for pregnant bottle-o employee sacked over ‘bad look’
After a two year wait, an employee who was sacked by a tavern in far-north Queensland – essentially, because she was pregnant at the time – has been awarded tens of thousands in compensation with the Federal Circuit Court finding there was “no doubt” her dismissal breached the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).
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A medical receptionist has failed in her bid to convince the Fair Work Commission (FWC) she was constructively dismissed when her employer was unable to grant her exact request for flexible working arrangements, with Commissioner Jennifer Hunt clarifying that employees are not entitled to “demand” particular working hours/days when raising such a request with their employer.
Continue reading “‘Request’ for flexible working arrangements not akin to ‘demand’: FWC”Preference for ‘Asian staff’ costs Employer $12K
A long-term casual shop assistant has been awarded in excess of $10,000 compensation for her dismissal earlier this year, which the Fair Work Commission (FWC) found to be “disgraceful and grossly unfair” and likely impinged upon anti-discrimination laws which could leave the employer open to “other civil proceedings, for which civil penalties might apply”.
Continue reading “Preference for ‘Asian staff’ costs Employer $12K”Worker Sacked by Chicken Company on “Trumped-Up Charges” Wins Job Back
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ordered the reinstatement of a worker sacked by a chicken meat business after finding the allegations against him were “largely exaggerated and artificially constructed”.
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Reality Show Contestant Wins Workers Compensation Claim
A contestant on the Channel 7 reality show House Rules has been found to be an employee and entitled to workers’ compensation benefits under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW).
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Worker Who Put Adult Toy in Colleague’s Hand Luggage Unfairly Dismissed
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ordered compensation be paid to a mine worker sacked for misconduct.
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Morrison Government Seeks to Appeal Personal Leave Decision
The Morrison Government has announced that it will seek leave in the High Court to appeal the Full Federal Court decision in Mondelez v AMWU & Ors, which dealt with how personal/carer’s leave should be calculated under the Fair Work Act.
UPDATE: On 13 December 2019, the High Court granted both the Morrison Government & the employer, Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd, special leave to appeal the Federal Court decision.
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Downfall for employee – Hitler parody a valid reason for dismissal
A famous scene from the film ‘Downfall’ has been the subject of an unfair dismissal application before the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
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