Industrial Relations
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers were not aware of section 524 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), which enables an employer to stand down an employee, without pay, if the employee cannot be usefully employed. This includes when there has been a ‘stoppage of work’ for which the employer cannot be […]
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Increasingly, ordinary people around the world are seeking and finding services through apps on our phones – arranging transportation with Uber, ordering food using Deliveroo, and sourcing a handyman through Airtasker1. This technology-enabled expansion of the ‘gig economy’ is providing increased options and simplicity for consumers. However, it also raises complex questions about the employment […]
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Fair Work Act compliance risks increase tenfold – Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017
7 September 2017
Employers and franchisors need to be aware of the significant changes they will need to make in the short term after the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 passed this week. These amendments are scheduled to commence in the next couple of weeks. What are the changes? Once these changes to the Fair […]
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The new financial year has brought important changes to the national minimum wage, minimum wage rates in modern awards, penalty rates in select modern awards, the high income threshold for unfair dismissal access, high income guarantees and maximum civil penalties that employers should be aware of. Set out below is a summary of these changes […]
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