Stand down after WFH request ruled unfair
A JobKeeper-enabling stand down that applied only to one worker, who had recently requested to work only from home, was unfair, the Fair Work Commission has found. » more »
Industrial relations, disputes & unions (402 items)
Mediation could mitigate "inevitable" rise in disputes
A spike in employee disputes in the coming months is "inevitable", but a specialist says many are avoidable if employers use proactive mediation before deciding on workplace changes. » more »
Stand down was 'operationally straightforward', but unfair
It was unfair for an employer to stand one employee down entirely while keeping other workers on full-time hours, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Dismissal claims balloon; Gender pay progress stalls; and more
COVID-19 has caused unfair dismissal claims and stand down disputes to skyrocket. Also in this article: gender pay progress stalls; mental health is the biggest issue facing employers; and more. » more »
High Court overturns "absurd" personal leave ruling
Allowing employees to take 10 days' personal leave per year regardless of how many hours they work would give rise to "absurd and inequitable outcomes", the High Court has ruled in overturning the landmark Mondelez decision. » more »
JobKeeper eligibility criteria softened
The Federal Government is injecting an extra $15.6 million into the JobKeeper scheme, reversing some of the tightened eligibility rules announced as part of 'JobKeeper 2.0'. » more »
Paid pandemic leave adds financial and administrative strain
A Fair Work Commission full bench decision to vary three health sector modern awards to include paid pandemic leave "has come completely out of left field", says a workplace lawyer. » more »
Dismissal claim gets green light after COVID salary cut; Updated JobKeeper direction "fair"; and more
A senior manager's unfair dismissal claim can proceed after a COVID-19 salary reduction put her below the high-income threshold, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article: amended JobKeeper directions prioritise full-time workers; in-house labour hire EAs blocked; and more. » more »
FWO shifts enforcement and compliance approach in light of COVID-19
The Fair Work Ombudsman will now approach compliance and enforcement with greater flexibility as a result of "dramatically changed economic conditions" caused by the coronavirus. » more »
JobKeeper "design flaws" about to bite
The Federal Government rightly prioritised speed over perfection in rolling out pandemic business supports, but design flaws could "bite" in the coming months if they don't get urgent attention, according to a new thinktank report. » more »
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