Five IR areas targeted with one priority: "make jobs"
The Prime Minister has announced a new committee to address five specific industrial relations areas to help create more employment. » more »
Industrial relations, disputes & unions (348 items)
Record underpayment fines; $615k adverse action order; Coles disputes class action; and more
An employer and individuals have been fined nearly $1m for underpaying workers; a bullied employee who was 'managed out' has been awarded $615k; Coles is facing a $150 million class action; and more. » more »
Rossato ruling limits workforce flexibility at crucial moment
Impacts of the Rossato v WorkPac case are likely to include both a loss of flexibility for employers if more casuals convert to permanency, and also a rise in the irregularity and unpredictability of work for those who don't, experts say. » more »
Double-dipping advice and regulatory fix called into question
The regulation introduced to protect employers from 'double-dipping' claims has "absolutely no utility" as a result of the Rossato v WorkPac ruling, an employment lawyer says. » more »
WorkPac 'casual' wins permanent entitlements in landmark case
An employer has failed in its high-profile challenge against a worker who claimed he was wrongly classified as a casual and should have received permanent employee entitlements. » more »
JobKeeper program review; FWO slams underpayments; and more
The JobKeeper program will be reviewed next month to adjust for anomalies, misuse, and potential adjustment of its finish date, the Prime Minister has confirmed. Also in this article, the FWO slams big businesses' non-compliance with the FW Act; further changes to EA regulations; and more. » more »
Key HR considerations prior to returning to workplaces
With the Federal Government urging a return to business as usual by July, employers have to consider some important questions about how they'll approach the transition, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
JobKeeper phase-out required to prevent unemployment surge
Phasing out the JobKeeper scheme, rather than suddenly ending it, is one of several suggested measures to ensure a smooth labour market recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. » more »
Fair Work Act amended to include 'JobKeeper-enabling directions'
Fair Work Act amendments to allow the Federal Government's $1500-a-fortnight JobKeeper scheme to proceed have been passed by parliament. Meanwhile the FWC has added pandemic leave to close to 100 modern awards. » more »
Employee unfairly sacked over misrepresentation of "ordinary" conduct
The Fair Work Commission has awarded maximum compensation to an employee who was sacked for "misleading" his coworkers and "demanding" to see their payslips. » more »
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