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02.05.2021
Is a breach of confidentiality grounds for dismissal?
In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission considered the dismissal of an employee who confided in her partner about a confidential investigation. The employee worked as the director of client relations for the respondent. In July 2020, she sent a ...
02.05.2021
Inside Atlassian’s ‘bold’ approach to remote work
For most Big Tech companies eager to welcome staff back into the office, the concept of hybrid working just might be the antidote to the productivity hurdles of the pandemic. Yet not all tech firms are following the same game plan. Global business ...
25.04.2021
Study finds majority of casual workers think employers right to enforce jabs
A new study suggests almost three quarters of the casual workers in Australia believe their employers have a right to ask staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The study of 500 casual workers carried out by workforce management platform Humanforce ...
25.04.2021
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases – Managing sick leave during the cold and flu season
It’s that time again – cold and flu season. In this blog, we explore some key issues around managing sick leave during this tricky time of the year and particularly in this current COVID-19 climate. Sick leave Sick leave as a paid entitlement has not ...
25.04.2021
CFMEU ordered to pay more than $1million in fines
A judge has handed down a blistering judgement in which he has accused the CFMEU of not being willing to abide by the law. “Its conduct here demonstrates that the culture of the union, and its senior officials, is simply “might is right” or “union ...
18.04.2021
NSW payroll tax avoidance penalties set for 400% increase
NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope on Wednesday announced a package of new tax laws which will see fines of $110,000 and imprisonment issued to businesses committing wage theft, and empower Revenue NSW to name and shame ...
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