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The Federal Court has determined that a bargaining representative can be appointed by an employer to bargain for agreements under the Fair Work Act without any formal appointment documents being drawn up. Under the Act, an appointment must be "in writing", including the date of the appointment. The Court has determined that so long as the date of the appointment can be discerned from the document, the appointment does not need to have any particular formality. It must also be in a form that can

'Family-friendly measures' and flexible working arrangements were introduced as recent amendments to the Fair Work Act.

Key points from recent case that dealt with an attempt by an aged care provider to implement an exclusive service policy.

The prospective employee made an official complaint when he was refused employment because of a physical disability.

The Commission effectively said that the Uber Eats driver was not a real contractor, but she wasn't an employee either.

On May 4, 2015, Four Corners, an Australian investigative journalism program, broadcasted a report titled "Slaving Away," uncovering the exploitation of temporary labor within Australia's agricultural and food processing sector.

The Report revealed that some labour hire companies are exploiting vulnerable tourists, predominately from Asia, who have travelled to Australia on holiday visas.

The union bid to reverse the Fair Work Commission's decision to reduce penalty rates was rejected by the Federal Court.

In this recent webinar, Erin Lynch, Employment Partner, discussed how to manage absent employees, best practice in dealing with unfit employees and potential legal risks.

Join Erin Lynch as she discusses how to manage employees' performance and, if appropriate, termination of employment.

With conditions, almost all modern awards will soon be amended to include an annual leave cash out term.

Employers should conduct regular reviews of their employees' entitlements and applicable rates of pay for hours of work.

As 2018 gets underway - what will your business do better this year in its approach to workplace relations?

The High Court will consider an appeal of a controversial decision about the meaning of a 'day' for leave entitlements.

In 1993, the Keating government passed laws to move Australia towards a "system based primarily on bargaining at the workplace, with much less reliance on arbitration at the apex".

Employers of employees on a JobKeeper enabling direction will need to find alternative arrangements for those employees.

The amendments prevent unions using loopholes to force their way onto worksites to lock workers out or stop unsafe work.