Abuse from the Anti-Mask ‘Activists’: The Obligations of Employers
One very recent and unwelcome phenomenon during the Covid-19 pandemic in Australia has been the emergence of the anti-mask “activists”…
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COVID-19 | Updated JobKeeper Scheme
On 21 July 2020, the Federal Government announced that it would be extending the JobKeeper payment scheme for eligible employers…
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COVID-19 | The Fairness Principle in Standing Down Employees
In the recent matter of Mr Ryan La Plume v Thomas Foods International Pty Limited T/A Thomas Foods International [2020] FWC…
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Meritas — An Introduction to Temporary Changes Affecting Businesses in Australia and New Zealand
Looking for business and legal guidance regarding COVID-19 updates and programs in Australia & New Zealand? This document has coverage across…
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COVID-19 | Fair Work Commission considers factors impacting redundancy payouts
In four (related) cases, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently ruled in favour of an employer by reducing the redundancy…
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The NSW Construction Industry – where are we at in 2020?
No-one could have anticipated the impact that so many unrelated, but colliding events, has had on all industry sectors throughout…
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Fair Work Commission Full Bench Confirms Gig Worker’s Status
The status of gig economy workers has been a source of extensive debate in recent years. Michael Byrnes, Partner and Emily…
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Statutory Entitlements for ‘Casual’ Employees: Another WorkPac Decision
The Full Court of the Federal Court recently handed down a decision confirming that employees categorised and paid as “casuals” with…
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COVID-19 | The Federal Court rules on personal leave during stand down
In the decision Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Qantas Airways Limited [2020]…
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COVID-19 | First JobKeeper Decision Clarifies Annual Leave Request
In McCreedy v Village Roadshow Theme Parks Pty Ltd [2020] FWC 2480, the Fair Work Commission handed down its first decision…
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