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25.04.2021
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases – Managing sick leave during the cold and flu season
It’s that time again – cold and flu season. In this blog, we explore some key issues around managing sick leave during this tricky time of the year and particularly in this current COVID-19 climate. Sick leave Sick leave as a paid entitlement has not ...
25.04.2021
CFMEU ordered to pay more than $1million in fines
A judge has handed down a blistering judgement in which he has accused the CFMEU of not being willing to abide by the law. “Its conduct here demonstrates that the culture of the union, and its senior officials, is simply “might is right” or “union ...
18.04.2021
NSW payroll tax avoidance penalties set for 400% increase
NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope on Wednesday announced a package of new tax laws which will see fines of $110,000 and imprisonment issued to businesses committing wage theft, and empower Revenue NSW to name and shame ...
18.04.2021
Menulog signals shift to employee model in major move for gig economy
Food delivery service Menulog is moving to adopt an employee model, breaking away from the likes of Uber and Deliveroo. It marks a significant shift for Australia’s gig economy which has been a contentious sector for the labour unions after a spate of ...
11.04.2021
Journo ‘menaced’ alleged tax rort cartel
A veteran crime journalist received about $2000 to help blackmail $5m from members of a $100m tax fraud syndicate, a court has heard. Details of a listening device planted by Australian Federal Police inside a lawyers’ office, which captured an alleged ...
11.04.2021
Employers cannot mask an unfair dismissal as an employee’s resignation
In a recent case, the FWC considered whether an applicant’s employment ended due to his resignation or his employer’s termination. The applicant worked as a casual welder for a small business in Brisbane from March 2019 until November 2020. In his role, ...
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