ArticleFocus on Underpayments by the Fair Work OmbudsmanThe FWO announced that it would be focusing on large corporate underpayments as part of its priorities for 2020-21.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleFWC cannot correct an obvious error in an approved enterprise agreementIn this case, the employer would have had to apply for a variation by agreement to correct this obvious error.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleKangaroo strike: Unilateral changes to employment can amount to unfair dismissalWithdrawal of an employee's allocated vehicle was a repudiation of the employment contract, which was unfair dismissal.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticlePositive duties to commence – Respect@Work amendments passedKey changes recently made to the Sex Discrimination Act discussed. AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleRespect@Work report updateThe report recommendations included ways a legal framework could prevent and address sexual harassment in the workplace.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleRight to Disconnect – FWC approves Victorian police enterprise agreementThis "right to disconnect" could become more important for employees as work-life balance becomes more of a priority.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleTaking harassment prevention education to the next levelEmployers and employees should be able to define what behaviours they consider to be unacceptable in their organisation.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleThe new normal: Challenges in a post-pandemic working environmentEmployers also need to converse with their employees about operational needs in this post-pandemic working environment.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleBullying and unreasonable behaviour in the workplace – Both sides could be to blameA case study on how bullying and unreasonable behaviour is not limited to employers, in an anti-bullying claim.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleChanges to employment law from 1 July 2022: What you need to knowThe FWC has made changes to the national minimum wage, modern award rate and the high income threshold.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleCombatting sexual harassment at work - legal framework reformA number of reforms designed to bolster the national legal framework for combating sexual harassment at work will be introduced.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleFWC holds unpaid authorised absences do not count when calculating the Minimum Employment PeriodRecent case confirms that unpaid authorised absences will not count when calculating period of continuous service.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleFWC Proposed award flexibility schedule: COVID-19 impact on flexibilityThe accompanying statement attempts to clarify flexible working arrangements to assist both employers and employees.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleIndustrial Relations on the agenda in the upcoming electionBoth parties have put forward policies to protect employees & employers, boost wages & address unlawful practices in the workplace.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleNo compensation reduction for employee misconductThe FWC held that it was not an appropriate cause to deduct an amount for misconduct from the compensation awarded.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleOnly Pools rush in: Pool operator was too hasty in accepting resignation threatsEmployers should exercise caution in their response to "heat of the moment", or even repeated, resignation threats.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleParking up and finishing unprotected industrial action (UIA)Recent case considered question of whether certain actions taken prior to protected industrial action constitute UIA.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleRapid Antigen Testing for COVID-19: What employers need to knowRapid antigen testing may be a cost-effective and comparatively efficient means of screening employees for COVID-19.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleStop Sexual Harassment Order not made by FWC due to resignation by employeeFor the FWC to issue a Stop Sexual Harassment Order, it must be satisfied of a risk that the harassment will continue.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleWhat is Done, is not always Done [Employment Dispute Resolution]When negotiating and finalising an employment deal, consideration must be given to what the deal will actually resolve.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies