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26.09.2021
Post-employment restraints of trade enforceable to protect confidential information
A 9-month post-employment restraint of trade was found to be reasonable to protect the plaintiff’s confidential information after 2 senior employees breached contractual and fiduciary duties by going to work for a competitor in the HR software market. ...
26.09.2021
‘Procedurally disastrous’: Commission orders employer to pay compensation as a result of its procedurally unfair disciplinary process
When investigating allegations of misconduct against an employee in the workplace, employers must ensure that any ensuing disciplinary process is kept distinct from and separate to the investigation. This is to ensure that the employee is afforded proper ...
26.09.2021
Changes to casual employment laws
The right to offers and requests for casual conversion became a part of the National Employment Standards (NES) from 27 March 2021. Prior to this date, the right to request casual conversion was available in some Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements ...
19.09.2021
Adelaide bubble tea operator faces court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of three bubble tea outlets in the Adelaide CBD for allegedly underpaying staff more than $186,000. Facing court is Yuxuan Group Pty Ltd, which operates ‘Fun Tea’ outlets on Gouger ...
19.09.2021
Senate passes bill to include miscarriage leave in Australia’s Fair Work Act
Employers in Australia are now required to provide employees with two days of paid bereavement leave for parents who experience a miscarriage, after a historic change to the Fair Work Act. It comes after five years of campaigning by The Pink Elephants, a ...
12.09.2021
Personal fines for cocktail bar operators
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court penalties against the former operators of a rooftop cocktail bar. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $15,624 penalty against Don Haris Kumarage, the former operator of The Red Hummingbird bar, and ...
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