Individual fined $39k for staff underpayments
The Federal Circuit Court has deemed an individual's financial situation almost irrelevant compared to the need for deterrence, in personally fining a him $39,000 for underpaying workers. » more »
Employment contracts & conditions (141 items)
Casual entitlements still a "moving feast"
There remains much uncertainty and confusion around casual entitlements, but employers can take some basic steps to limit their exposure to 'double dipping'. » more »
Annualised wage clauses impose 'significant burdens'
The Fair Work Commission's new approach to annualised salaries in modern awards will require a radically different approach by employers, according to legal experts. » more »
Casual employment 'in flux', HR audits critical
Casual employment remains in a "state of flux", and until some sort of intervention gives employers clarity, the best thing HR can do is conduct a workforce audit to understand where their risks lie, a lawyer says. » more »
"Vague" employment contract made dismissal unfair
The Fair Work Commission has awarded compensation to a project worker for unfair dismissal, after finding his employment contract was "vague" on how long he'd be employed for. » more »
Labour hire wasn't 'outsourcing' for transfer of business claim
A labour hire employee's previous work at a site did not count towards 'continuous service' after the host directly employed him, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Ruling paves way for casual employees to "double dip"
A rejected appeal in a long-running case effectively clears casual employees to "double dip" on entitlements and requires urgent legislative change, authorities say. » more »
Case casts doubt on common understanding of personal leave entitlements
A case before the Federal Court has implications for most employers in Australia and could potentially cost them millions in unpaid leave entitlements. » more »
$167k in fines for 'reckless, deliberate' sham contracting
Two individuals and two companies have been prosecuted for sham contracting breaches and underpayments, resulting in nearly $170k in fines. » more »
White-collar worker's refusal to accept blue-collar duties was reasonable
An employer that attempted to add "crude" manual labour to a white-collar worker's role has failed in its appeal against paying his redundancy entitlements. » more »
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