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15.01.2023
Sticks and stones: Employer fined over $75,000 for adverse action taken against employee
Earlier this year the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) in Ruttley v Willis Brothers Installation (Qld) Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 430 found that an employer breached the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) by taking adverse action ...
15.01.2023
Australian Unity signs Enforceable Undertaking
Health, wealth and care company Australian Unity Limited has back-paid staff in Victoria and NSW more than $6.8 million and entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman. The company, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ...
15.01.2023
Plutus tax fraud trial drawing to close
A mammoth criminal trial of five people accused of involvement in one of Australia’s biggest tax frauds is nearing a jury verdict. In the NSW Supreme Court on Thursday, Justice Anthony Payne continued summarising the case against Adam Cranston, Lauren ...
18.12.2022
Christmas period Public holidays
Public holidays can be different depending on the state or territory you work in. It’s important to know when public holidays are because employees can get different entitlements on these days. Upcoming public holidays in your state or territory include: ...
18.12.2022
RSL LifeCare signs Enforceable Undertaking
Aged and veteran services organisation RSL LifeCare Limited has back-paid staff in NSW and the ACT more than $5 million and entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman. The not-for-profit organisation, which is affiliated ...
18.12.2022
Medical conditions, honesty and the employment relationship: Employee’s failure to disclose medical condition warranted dismissal
In a recent unfair dismissal decision, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has issued a reminder about the importance of honesty and candour in an employment relationship – particularly when it comes to determining an employee’s fitness for work. In the ...
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