Click here to download a pdf copy of the 2020 Year in Review. Summary of key developments COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the speedy enactment of a number of significant short-term government schemes as well as amendments to industrial legislation,...
Two bills anticipated to pass through the WA Parliament are likely to significantly change WA workplace laws. Proposed changes to WA employment laws A bill seeking to amend the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA) and...
Key issues Panel to discuss potential IR reform; Amendments or cessation of JobKeeper payments; Changes to various Modern Awards; Increases, including the minimum wage and Fair Work Commission filing fees; and WAIRC IR reform one step closer. Agenda for IR reform The...
Under the Jobkeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the Coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. The payment is worth $1,500 gross per fortnight for eligible employees for a maximum period of six months....
Reflecting on the effect of these changes and trends in relation to some workplace matters, we comment below on the current requirements and some of the key takeaways for employers. We have selected and focused on a few emerging compliance issues that we have...
Latest Decisions Step Aside: FWC Member refuses to reallocate matter after Full Bench’s recommendation Further to our June Alert (click here), the Full Bench in Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Watpac Construction Pty Ltd t/a Watpac...
Latest decisions An unusually close relationship between an employee and employer nullifies bullying claim Ms McCutcheon, who was employed as an area manager with a wine wholesaler alleged that she was subjected to repeated unreasonable behaviour during the course of...
Latest news Launch of Online Unfair Dismissals Benchbook The Fair Work Commission has launched an interactive online version of the unfair dismissal benchbook on 24 April 2018. This is a helpful resource for businesses as it explains key principles of unfair dismissal...
Recent news In a recent controversial decision by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission, employers using “back to back” term contracts may now run the risk of facing an unfair dismissal claim where a contract is not renewed. Click here to read our full blog on...
Recent News On 4 September 2017, the Senate voted to expanded the Fair Work Ombudsman's investigative powers, while imposing limits on the types of matters it can examine. The Opposition’s amendments to the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill...