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When an employee is covered by an award or enterprise agreement, some of the provisions in that instrument might affect the meaning of provisions in a written contract applying to…6 mins read
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The Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 (Cth) commenced operation on 27 March 2021. The legislation amends the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act)…8 mins read
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A typical payroll process has nine key stages, and the risk of underpayment occurs within the first six. The nine stages are: Employee clocks in and out using a time…10 mins read
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UpdatesThe Victorian and Queensland governments have criminalised wage theft. Now the Federal Government has proposed to do the same.
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While a principal contractor cannot delegate its own WHS obligations, in some circumstances it may be reasonable to rely on a specialist contractor to ensure work is safely performed.
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Exposure to overtime claims is a real risk for employers with employees working from home (WFH). As information communication and technology systems (ICT) evolve to support WFH, so too must…6 mins read
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Many employers who implemented work from home arrangements during the pandemic are experiencing resistance from some employees when requesting they return to the workplace. These employees may have a right…8 mins read
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In December 2019, the Federal Government issued a discussion paper “to collect and collate the techniques, structures and practices that produce the most mutually beneficial and productive workplaces for both…8 mins read
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Many enterprise agreements and modern awards provide that a casual employee is one who is engaged as a casual and paid a casual loading. The Federal Government estimates that 77%…10 mins read
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If you are a party in a proceeding in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) and the matter is listed before a FWC member for a hearing or conference, you will…5 mins read
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