Employment & Workplace Relations| 24 Mar 2021
After axing all provisions except for those relating to casual employment, Parliament passed a diluted version of the Omnibus Bill.
Employment & Workplace Relations| 17 Feb 2021
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission overturned the decision of Commissioner Wilson to reinstate a labour hire employee to his former worksite on the grounds that the receiving company, Carlton United Breweries, had a contractual right to order ...
Employment & Workplace Relations| 22 Jan 2021
Whether a private employer can direct its employees to be vaccinated is a multi-faceted issue. The central question is whether an employer’s direction to be vaccinated is lawful and reasonable.
Employment & Workplace Relations| 01 Oct 2020
The NSW Supreme Court has awarded $1.1 million in damages to a former CFO. The Court found the absence of a signed employment contract did not affect the assessment of the employee's entitlement to reasonable notice and incentive scheme benefits.
Employment & Workplace Relations| 11 Sep 2020
The Fair Work Commission has allowed a casual waitress receiving JobKeeper payments to file an unfair dismissal application 50 days after her termination.