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...
06 April 2022
WHS duties the same even with COVID-19 restrictions easing
A lack of public health orders is not an excuse for employers to drop the ball on keeping workplaces COVID-safe – that’s...
21 March 2022
Can I dismiss an employee for their out of hours conduct?
Yes, but only in limited circumstances....
18 March 2022
No Silver Bullet for Combating COVID-19 Workplace Risks
While Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are likely to be essential in limiting workplace exposure to COVID-19, they are only on...
10 March 2022
Employer liability travels with employees
A South Australian tribunal decision provides a caution to employers who provide non-work related benefits to their empl...
25 February 2022
Can Employers require anti-COVID vaccinations?
Unfortunately, the answer to this is not what most employers had hoped for and is still a little unclear....
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