BHP has defended a union's challenge to its in-house labour hire model; and the Federal Court has criticised traditional contractor tests for producing "ambiguity, inconsistency and contradiction". » more »
An employer had "no sound basis" to remove a casual worker from the JobKeeper scheme, the Fair Work Commission has said in recommending it continue his payments. Also in this article: employee anxiety has reached an all-time high; how to remain in a growth-oriented mindset; using employee feedback to drive efficient change; and more. » more »
Employees' belief that they have "nothing to lose" by claiming unfair dismissal has led to an "exponential increase" in jurisdictional objections in the Fair Work Commission, according to a workplace lawyer. » more »
An employer has failed to block an unfair dismissal claim from a casual, who it believed had resigned during a heated conversation about his four-month absence. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has on appeal overturned a ruling that it was reasonable to direct both permanent and casual employees to work the same minimum hours each week while receiving JobKeeper. Also in this article, orders for a former HR manager; new rulings on redundancies, dismissals and more; and another state introduces 'wage theft' laws. » more »
The 'work status' test is a core failing of the current IR system and must be updated in the Fair Work Act, an inquiry into the on-demand workforce recommends. » more »
A casual employee whose shifts were cancelled has failed to claim he was unfairly dismissed, with the Fair Work Commission ruling his employment ended after a "breakdown in communication". » more »
Leaders are responding to their uncertain environment in a wide variety of ways, but 'adaptive action' is what's needed now, an expert says. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has rejected arguments that an employer's JobKeeper-enabling direction was unreasonable because it disproportionately affected permanent workers. It also required some casuals receiving JobKeeper to work more hours. » more »
The ABC is backpaying $12 million plus a $600k contrition payment after underpaying nearly 2,000 employees. Also in this article, ACCC allegations against a workplace advisor; minimum wages rise; and more. » more »
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When signs of workplace misbehaviour arise, it's not always necessary or even advisable to launch straight into a formal investigation.
