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 »
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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 »
Casual employment a "major issue" for HR
Mitigating the risk of casual employees being deemed permanent is a "major issue" many HR professionals are grappling with, and it should be their top priority this year, a lawyer says. » more »
Webcast: HR hot spots 2019
Employment law is currently a hotbed of activity, challenges and conflict in the wake of recent rulings and in the lead-up to the federal election. Watch this webcast to learn the HR implications of casual employment, employment-related class actions, the push for industry-wide bargaining, whistleblower reforms, and much more. » more »
$500k contractor fraud highlights screening shortfalls
The case of a contractor who funnelled more than $500k in payments to his own accounts over five months holds important lessons on preventing fraud, says NSW corruption watchdog ICAC. » more »
"Double dipping" regulation proposed; Penalty for "unknowing" worker misclassification; and more
The Federal Government has proposed a new Fair Work regulation to prevent casual employees from "double dipping" on entitlements. Also in this article, more compensation and a penalty have been ordered in the case that sparked the casuals confusion, permanent conversion rights are to be extended, and more. » more »
Foodora rider unfairly dismissed for complaining about pay rates
In a landmark decision, the Fair Work Commission has found a Foodora worker was an employee, not an independent contractor. » more »
Employers slow to capitalise on gig economy
Employers are proving slow to embrace the advantages that come from engaging more gig workers, but those that do can expect a significant competitive advantage, an expert says. » more »
Employee of two months cleared to claim unfair dismissal
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that an employee's service with a labour hire company should count towards his tenure with a direct employer at the same site, for the purposes of an unfair dismissal claim. » more »
Host ordered to reinstate on-hire worker; General protections claims increasing; and more
The Federal Court has ordered a host employer to reinstate a labour hire worker until her adverse action claim against it is determined. Also in this article, general protections claims continue to rise; the FWO won record penalties in the past financial year; and more. » more »
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