03 June 2022
Jail term (suspended) for disregarding WHS risk
In a recent Work Health and Safety (WHS) prosecution, a director (of Illawarra Enterprises (QLD) Pty Ltd) was sentenced ...
31 May 2022
Labor promises improved WHS laws
Following on from our earlier article on the Labor government’s IR agenda – the party have also, at their most recent Na...
27 May 2022
The 2022 Australian Federal Election results and what this means for industrial relations
Whether the new Labor government will govern in majority or some sort of minority supported by the minor parties remains...
23 May 2022
FWC in support of paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave
On Monday, FWC full bench handed down its review decision that all modern awards should be amended to provide employees ...
13 May 2022
Redundancies - Making them genuine, lawful and respectful
No employer looks forward to a redundancy process – but it is crucial to take the time to step through the process prope...
06 May 2022
Termination of Employment: A reminder on procedural fairness
The procedural steps taken during the termination process are crucial. In a recent FWC decision Mr Simon Ronchi v Johns...
14 April 2022
Employee benefits may drive earnings over High Income Threshold
The High Income Threshold (HIT), adjusted each financial year, currently sits at $158,500....
13 April 2022
Full Bench confirms connection between out of hours conduct and employment
In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision (Sydney Trains v Andrew Bobrenitsky), a full bench unanimously overturne...
08 April 2022
Unions seek 5 percent rise in minimum rates
Peak union body the ACTU has indicated it will pursue a 5% increase across all award rates in this year’s minimum wage r...
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