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 »
Legislation & regulation (405 items)
Employers' COVIDsafe precautions could cross the line
Despite the COVID-19 workplace risks that can arise from employees' out-of-hours activity, there's very little employers can legally do to regulate it, a lawyer says. » more »
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 »
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 »
FWC gives green light to JobKeeper payment dispute; Dismissal claims on the rise
The Fair Work Commission has ruled it does have jurisdiction to deal with JobKeeper underpayment disputes, in rejecting an attempt by Qantas to throw out an employee's claim. » 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 »
FWC rejects casual's JobKeeper claim; Employee wins dismissal injunction; and more
The Fair Work Commission has rejected that an employee should be classified as part-time and eligible for JobKeeper because her employer intended to offer her a permanent role. Also in this article: an employer won't be able to make an employee's role redundant despite COVID-19 until after her discrimination claim is decided; whistleblower compliance risks falling by the wayside during the pandemic; and why more start-ups are engaging HR professionals. » more »
Employers prepare for return to "business as usual"
The Federal Government has provided the first glimpses of what the workplace transition back to "business as usual" might look like. » more »
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