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01.08.2021
Cigarettes and cough lollies: Employee dismissed for failing BAC tests
In a recent unfair dismissal decision, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has supported an employer’s decision to dismiss an employee for breaching its drug and alcohol policy despite the employer failing to strictly enforce the policy. In Rushton v Giacci ...
25.07.2021
NSW payroll tax deferral 2021
In response to the worsening impacts of COVID-19 in NSW, last week, the NSW Government announced a further Payroll Tax deferral and a new stimulus payment arrangement for all businesses. Employers are still required to lodge the 2020/21 annual ...
25.07.2021
FWO announces 2021-22 priorities
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, with the key focus supporting workplaces as they manage the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. Speaking at a Council of Small Business Organisations ...
25.07.2021
‘Up there with pay day loans’: Calls for crackdown on wage advance apps
The rise of ‘pay on demand’ apps offering users advances on their wages such as MyPayNow and BeforePay has sparked warnings from consumer advocates who fear the emerging sector resembles payday lending and could trap vulnerable users in debt. The calls ...
18.07.2021
Time’s Up: Fair Work Commission rejects extension of time application after finding that the date of dismissal was made reasonably clear to the employee
Recently, Workplace Law successfully supported one of their clients in opposing an extension of time application in relation to a late unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) imposes a strict 21-day time limit for employees to file unfair ...
18.07.2021
APA National Payroll Day
Last Friday 16th of July was the inaugural APA National Payroll Day. We were blown away by the hundreds of posts of recognition of amazing payroll professionals on LinkedIn. These were some of our favourites. Nat
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