In the recent decision of FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN v DAVDOT PTY LTD & ANOR [2018] FCCA 2682 the Federal Circuit court imposed penalties of $ 144,000.00 against the employer for failing to pay individual employees their correct entitlements under the Award and for...
‘It all started with Casual Relationship’ In the recent matter of Workpac Pty Ltd v Skene; the Federal Court examined the meaning of ‘Casual Employee’ for purposes of section 86 of the Fair Work Act ( Entitlement to Annual Leave) The court...
According to SEEK, the top non-financial incentives to reward employees with are: Flexible working hours Extra annual leave Monthly rostered day off (RDO) Paid Training / Professional Development Work-from-home opportunities
Strict limitations on allowable deductions from employee wages are placed on employers by the Fair Work Act. Employers who are enforcing ‘make-goods’ should review their practices against applicable industrial relations laws to ensure that their...
We are asked on occasion to assist with information regarding Union right of entry and from time to time we come across interesting court cases that show what has been requested, what has been challenged and the court findings. For example: Extracts from the decision...
When the bargaining phase is begun for making an enterprise agreement, a Notice of Employee Representational Rights (NERR) form is required to be given to employees. The Fair Work Commission has specific requirements regarding the NERR, one of which is that the form...
