Casual dismissed with no "semblance of procedural fairness"
An employer was wrong to dismiss a casual employee of nearly two years with no notice beyond his last shift, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Contract, casual & contingent work (208 items)
Casual employment 'in flux', HR audits critical
Casual employment remains in a "state of flux", and until some sort of intervention gives employers clarity, the best thing HR can do is conduct a workforce audit to understand where their risks lie, a lawyer says. » more »
"Flexible ongoing" employment would create more problems than it solves: report
Creating a new category of "flexible ongoing" employment would not solve any problems arising from developments in the casual work space, according to a new report by think tank Per Capita. » more »
Employer must convert labour hire casuals after one year: FWC
A union has successfully argued that an employer's enterprise agreement requires it to convert labour hire workers to direct permanent roles after a year's service, in a case that all labour hire users and providers should be "very concerned" about. » more »
Casuals, contingent and labour hire update
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Government to lift penalties for underpaying workers
The Federal Government is introducing criminal sanctions and higher penalties for underpaying and exploiting workers, among a raft of changes announced today. » more »
'Conversion conversations' an opportunity for engagement
Many employers remain in the dark about their specific obligations to casual employees who now have a right to request permanency, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
CEO sacked after recruitment review; Whistleblowing reforms passed; and more
A CEO has failed to convince a court he shouldn't be dismissed because termination would cause a "serious blow" to his reputation. Also in this article: what the new whistleblowing reforms mean for HR; challenges to the casual 'double-dipping' fix; and more. » more »
In-house labour hire: 'watch this space'
With traditional labour hire facing challenges on multiple fronts, an in-house model is an option for some employers, but not without risk, an employment lawyer says. » more »
Procedural deficiency didn't undermine misconduct dismissal; Conversion rights extended; and more
An employee's dismissal for misleading clients was fair despite his employer's lack of prior warnings, the Fair Work Commission has found. Also in this article: rulings on complaints management and s-xual harassment; casual conversion rights extended; the most important skill for the future of work; and more. » more »
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