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08.08.2021
Casual employee case to have huge repercussions for employers
The High Court has dealt a blow to the rights of casual workers in what an expert has called a “shocking” ruling with “profound” implications for employment law. The High Court’s ruling ended years of uncertainty about the rights of casual workers to ...
08.08.2021
Off the clock: Fair Work Commission finds out-of-hours drink driving offence was not a valid reason for dismissal
Generally, the way in which an employee conducts themselves out-of-hours does not fall within the realm of what the employer can supervise or control. However, there are times where an employee’s conduct after business hours and away from work can impact ...
08.08.2021
2020 Virtual Payroll technology workshop
Choosing the wrong payroll vendor can be a very costly mistake, both in time and money. In conjunction with the 2020 Payroll Software and Services Directory, Australian Payroll Association is presenting a workshop on how to successfully procure payroll ...
01.08.2021
Long-haul transport business penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in the Federal Circuit Court against the operator of a long-haul trucking business that transports goods interstate. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a penalty of $21,500 against Sapphire Freighters Pty ...
01.08.2021
Google mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for employees
Google has announced that employees returning to the office would need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and that its work-from-policy has been extended until mid-October. Chief executive Sundar Pichai made the announcement on Wednesday in response to ...
01.08.2021
COVID-19 changes to visa entitlements and working hours explained
In efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, the Australian Government has reinforced nationwide lockdown policies to enforce social distancing and restrict the movement of all non-essential workers. Recent and consistent changes to working requirements ...
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