A Federal Court Judge has stated that the provision of a minimum period of notice under section 117 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) does not proscribe the implication of a term of reasonable notice into a contract of employment, responding to recent decisions to the contrary.
Sep
24
2018
Australia: Casuals Employed On A “Regular And Predictable” Basis Entitled To Annual Leave: Full Federal Court
The Full Court of the Federal Court has unanimously ruled that casuals, who are employed on a “regular and predictable” and “continuous” basis, are entitled to annual leave under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). This was despite true casual rates incorporating a loading to compensate for non-receipt of annual leave under the Act
Aug
23
2018
Australia: New Legislation Targeting Modern Slavery Pass New South Wales Parliament
The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) passed through New South Wales Parliament on 21 June 2018 and will commence at a date to be announced
Aug
23
2018
Australia: Family and Domestic Violence Leave Now Enshrined in all Modern Awards
From 1 August 2018 onwards, employees covered by an industry or occupation-based Modern Award will be entitled to five days of unpaid “family and domestic violence leave” per year
Jul
27
2018
Australia: Important changes to minimum wages and the high income threshold take effect in Australia from 1 July 2018
Increases to the high-income threshold – Australian-based employees who earn more than a fixed maximum cap, and to whom neither a Modern Award or Enterprise Agreement applies, are not generally protected by the ‘unfair dismissal’ provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). The quantum of this cap was adjusted as 1 July
Jul
27
2018
Australia: Important changes to minimum wages and the high income threshold take effect in Australia from 1 July 2018
Increases to minimum wages – Employers should review employee wage rates to avoid any risk of accidental underpayment
Jun
26
2018
Australia: Most Updated Modern Awards to Take Effect in 2019
Australia’s national employment relations tribunal confirms updated Modern Awards will take effect from 2019
May
30
2018
Australia Webinar: Finding and Applying Modern Awards – Date: 6 June 2018 – 1pm to 1.30pm
Australia’s unique system of Modern Awards is a cause of considerable confusion and uncertainty, and finding the right Award can be tricky.
May
30
2018
Australia: Employer jailed for underpaying employees and breaching court orders
An employer who failed to rectify underpayments in breach of a Court Order has been imprisoned by the Court.
Apr
24
2018
Australia: Webinar: Finding and Applying Modern Awards – Date: 6 June 2018 – 1pm to 1.30pm
Australia’s unique system of Modern Awards is a cause of considerable confusion and uncertainty, and finding the right Award can be tricky.