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31.10.2021
Red Light, Green Light: Dismissals for temporary illnesses under the FW Act
Within the general protections of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), there is a protection afforded to employees who are temporarily absent from work because of an illness or injury. Specifically, section 352 of the FW Act prohibits employers from ...
24.10.2021
Western Australia imposes mandatory COVID-19 vaccine order for over a million employees
Western Australia is expanding the state’s vaccine mandate to a degree that Premier Mark McGowan said will “cover the majority of occupations and workforces within WA”. In the latest announcement from McGowan, he confirmed the mandate will be enforced in ...
24.10.2021
More than $148 million recovered for workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered $148,374,054 for 69,735 underpaid workers in 2020-21 – a record sum of back-paid wages and entitlements. These recoveries detailed in the workplace regulator’s latest Annual Report are 20 per cent more than that of ...
24.10.2021
Words flying high: Commission critical of employer’s entirely email-based disciplinary process
Communication between the employer and employees is essential for a good working relationship. Poor communication in the disciplinary process may lead to a deficiency in the process which renders the dismissal unfair. It is important that when conducting ...
24.10.2021
Online directory business penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $18,144 in penalties in court against the operators of an online business based in the Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne North. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $15,120 penalty against PEBS ...
17.10.2021
‘Pawternity leave’ introduced at Hive Legal
Award-nominated law firm Hive Legal has unveiled a new workplace policy whereby staff members can access leave when their pets require medical care or have passed away. Recently, law firms have started introducing leave policies that, even five years ...
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