Consultation: A Step Not to Miss
A failure to properly comply with the steps required for in a redundancy situation can have unplanned consequences. The recent case of Jennings v The...
A failure to properly comply with the steps required for in a redundancy situation can have unplanned consequences. The recent case of Jennings v The...
1. The following sections of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“FW Act”) are most likely to be relevant in an underpayment of wages context: ...
A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has recently made an important decision in relation to the meaning of a “dismissal” under s 386...
Accessorial liability is a common element of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWAct) that employers and employees should understand. A common problem encountered by employees who...
The Fair Work Amendment (Corrupting Benefits) Act 2017 (Cth) (Amendment) has been introduced from recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and will amend...
Following reports migrant workers were underpaid, the Federal Government has introduced amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) to combat worker exploitation. This came...
Appropriate strategies in investigations of allegations of misconduct can vary significantly in degree of sophistication. Once a process of investigation commences, it may take a life...
Employment conditions for most employees in Australia are now regulated at the Commonwealth level by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWAct). Employees covered by...
An employee generally has the right to pursue an unfair dismissal claim under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) if one of the following applies: ...
The Fair Work Act 2009 provides a range of general protections for employees in relation to unfair treatment in the workplace. The general protections include: ...