Blog Posts
Confirmed: Employees Not Entitled To Paid Personal/Carer’s Leave During A Stand Down
In March 2020 Qantas lawfully stood down 20,000 of its ground staff due to the coronavirus global pandemic pursuant to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (A... Read more
An Employer’s Guide To 2021
Although 2020 has taught us that we can never know what is in store, there are a number of industrial relations and employment law issues that we cons... Read more
Additional Agreed Hours And Flexible Working Directions Proposed For 12 Modern Awards
Simplified additional hours agreements Currently, under certain modern awards, part-time employees are entitled to overtime rates where they work more... Read more
Proposed Changes To Agreements In New IR Bill
On 9 December 2020, Attorney-General and Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Job... Read more
Investigators Should Be Thorough In Testing Conflicting Evidence
A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) reminds employers a) of the importance of following a rigorous investigation process when serious ... Read more
JobKeeper 2.0 – What You Need To Know
As of 28 September 2020, changes to the JobKeeper scheme have extended the scheme until 28 March 2021. These changes include enabling employers that p... Read more