An employer could not claim that it was exempt from redundancy consultation requirements because it had no input into or control over the decision, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
An employer effectively dismissed a casual when it notified him his contract was terminating early, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
The Fair Work Act amendments passed this week will have four key impacts on employers. Watch this short webcast excerpt to understand them. » more »
Major amendments to the Fair Work Act are providing employers with much-needed clarity around casual employment. Watch this webcast to understand exactly what is changing and how to respond. » more »
The IR omnibus Bill has passed the Senate this afternoon, but in a drastically reduced form. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employer's claim that a casual worker, found to have an expectation of ongoing employment, only deserved to be compensated for one shift after being sacked for misconduct. » more »
Opposition to the IR omnibus Bill's part-time flexibility provisions is based on "false claims", according to a new paper calling for the Bill's support. Meanwhile, HR's COVID response is likely to "shape the trajectory of the function for decades to come", academics say. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has rejected that an employee was targeted for redundancy because of his workplace safety activities, finding his evidence "inconceivable", "speculative" and "weak". » more »
The hotly debated casuals provisions in the IR omnibus Bill "strike an appropriate balance" for employers and employees, a Senate Committee says in recommending the legislation be passed. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has questioned an employer's lack of insight into its contingent workforce, while stressing an obligation to redeploy redundant labour hire workers to its new project prior to engaging others. » more »
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