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20.12.2020
Gold Coast restaurant operators penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $60,480 in penalties in court against the operators of the Govinda’s Surfers Paradise restaurant on the Gold Coast. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a $45,675 penalty against the company that operates the ...
20.12.2020
Unpacking the Fair Work Act’s new casual conversion “right”
Earlier this week, the federal government unveiled the much-anticipated Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 in parliament. One of the key areas of focus for the federal government was casual employment and ...
20.12.2020
Qantas JobKeeper ruling overturned on appeal
The landmark ruling against Qantas’ use of JobKeeper payments has been overturned on appeal. The Federal Court’s decision has quashed the ruling made in September which found Qantas had misused the JobKeeper scheme by failing to give employees the full ...
20.12.2020
In your letter –termination of employment letters
A termination of employment letter serves a significant purpose in bringing the employment relationship to an end. Termination letters are frequently relied upon by employers and employees alike when a claim for unfair dismissal is made. Given their ...
13.12.2020
Government unveils legislative reforms to casual work
Fair Work Act amendments could impact more than 2.6 million casual employees in Australia. The Federal Government is set to introduce to sweeping changes to the country’s industrial relations laws, which are expected to have a profound impact on the more ...
13.12.2020
Everything else is just a bonus: employment contracts and discretionary incentive schemes
Bonuses and incentive schemes can be extremely successful in driving individual employee performance and overall business performance. A significant amount of work can go into crafting such a scheme – from market predictions to setting appropriate ...
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