The Fair Work Commission has no choice but to make an order requiring labour hire workers be paid the same pay rates as their directly employed counterparts at a site, the Mining and Energy Union is arguing in the first 'same job, same pay' application.
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A candidate who willingly gives information about themselves when applying for a job can still have "really fertile grounds for complaints, and for legal response" if they become disaffected down the track, a workplace compliance expert warns.
Changes are needed to the "basic architecture" of the National Employment Standards and working time provisions in modern awards to better support working carers, a literature review has found.
The new definition of 'employee' in the Fair Work Act will likely result in an increasing number of claims by individuals "effectively testing the multifactorial test again", according to a workplace lawyer.
The Fair Work Commission has announced start dates for all the Closing Loopholes reforms, and employers can expect practical guidance over the coming months. Meanwhile among all serious injury claims, those involving mental health conditions have increased at a concerning rate in recent years, Safe Work Australia reports.
As the employment law landscape continues to shift, HR faces a raft of new compliance issues. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to prepare yourself for the year ahead.
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