Fixed Term Contracts & Prohibiting Pay Secrecy – Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022
FIXED TERM CONTRACTS The Bill proposes limiting the use of fixed term contracts for the same role beyond two years (including renewals) or two consecutive contracts, whichever is shorter, unless an exception applies. Where a fixed term contract is made in breach of the provisions, any […]
Employer given harsh penalties for deficient ‘blended rate’ of pay
The Federal Court has handed down an important judgment examining the ‘reasonable additional hours’ provisions in the National Employment Standards (NES) set out in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act), and has issued its decision in respect of penalty breaches of the relevant Award and Act. The Employer […]
Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Bill passed by Parliament
The House of Representatives has passed the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 on Thursday, 27 October 2022. First tabled in July 2022, the Bill inserts an entitlement of ten (10) days paid family and domestic violence leave into the NES. Currently, the NES only […]
Dismissal of Casual Employee for not working on Mother’s Day deemed unfair
The dismissal of a casual ice cream shop employee for failing to work an agreed additional shift was deemed harsh and unreasonable in a decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission on 20 September 2022. The Applicant had initially agreed to work an afternoon shift […]
Federal Government introduces paid FDV leave legislation
As anticipated, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022, to insert 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) into the National Employment Standards (NES). This proposal was a key election promise of the Labor […]
Aged-care facility prosecuted following COVID-19 outbreak
WorkSafe Victoria has this week commenced a prosecution against an aged-care facility after they allegedly failed to prevent a mass COVID-19 outbreak following a staff member testing positive. It is alleged that in July 2020, the employer was notified that a worker who had attended its […]
