Fair to sack employee who refused shifts while receiving JobKeeper: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has upheld an employer's dismissal of a casual who declined to work any offered shifts while receiving JobKeeper payments. » more »
Contract, casual & contingent work (208 items)
IR bill a "gamechanger" for casual employment
The casuals provisions in the IR omnibus bill would completely remove the uncertainty employers now face around casual employment and their potential for double-dipping claims, an employment lawyer says. » more »
IR omnibus legislation introduced
IR Minister Christian Porter has this morning tabled the omnibus bill resulting from IR working groups formed at the height of COVID-19. » more »
More IR changes: 'Part-time flex' work; 'Wage theft' penalties; JobKeeper extension...
'Part-time flex' employment is being proposed in this week's IR omnibus bill, while other newly announced measures include a criminal offence of wage theft, and extending pandemic-related flexibilities. » more »
Casuals definition and double-dipping 'fix' unveiled
Details of the imminent IR legislation have now been revealed, including a statutory definition of casual work, a fix for double-dipping claims and expanded casual conversion rights. » more »
'Double-dipping' dispute heads to High Court
The High Court has granted WorkPac special leave to appeal a ruling that paved the way for casuals to claim permanent employee entitlements. » more »
Personal leave for casuals plan; Underpaying employer list grows; and more
The Victorian Government has announced a pilot scheme for paying casual workers personal leave, but employer representatives are sceptical. Also in this article, a roundup of recent underpayments news, and more. » more »
Expelled on-hire worker reinstated to host site
The Fair Work Commission has ordered a labour hire company to reinstate a sacked on-hire worker to his role, against the host employer's wishes. » more »
Casual unfairly sacked after refusing to 'repay' JobKeeper hours
An employer has to pay a casual employee maximum compensation for unfair dismissal, after asking her to work unpaid extra hours because she received JobKeeper while on sick leave. » more »
Q&A: Casual employment developments
The Fair Work Commission has handed down important rulings for employers on calculating overtime rates for casual employees, and what constitutes regular and systematic employment. » more »
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