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Preparing for Coronavirus in the workplace – key questions for employers
Organisations across Australia are currently preparing for, and dealing with, the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Coronavirus). According to experts, it is a question of when, not if, a pandemic will be declared and the Australian Government has already triggered its emergency response plan. A pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation, is the worldwide spread […]
Key changes for part-time employees with respect to personal/carer’s leave
The decision of Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU [2019] FCAFC 138 considered the method of employees accruing and taking paid personal/carer’s leave in accordance with the National Employment Standards in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). The decision has changed the way in which paid personal/carer’s leave is accrued and taken. This decision has […]
Updated work test eligibility for paid parental leave effective 1 January 2020
Amendments made to the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 (Cth) effective from 1 January 2020 may have practical implications for some employers. The amended parental leave payment work test (New Work Test) now provides a wider protection for working women employed in industries where it is not safe for them to continue working while pregnant, […]
What’s in a report? Fair Work Commission key statistics from 2018/19
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) publishes their annual report each financial year which provides analysis of the applications received by the FWC in the previous year. The statistics in relation to FWC proceedings give valuable insight as to trends in the various jurisdictions of the FWC such as unfair dismissal, general protections and anti-bullying. Unfair […]
Victoria’s new Labour Hire Licensing Scheme
The new Victorian Labour Hire Licensing Scheme (Scheme) – designed to provide protection to vulnerable labour hire workers – came into force on 29 April 2019. The labour hire industry in Victoria is now regulated by the Labour Hire Licensing Authority, which is responsible for implementing the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic) (Act) and […]
