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08.06.2020
H&M worker ordered to take annual leave after JobKeeper dispute goes to Fair Work
A H&M retail worker has been ordered to take annual leave after disputing whether the Swedish company was able to force workers to draw down on their entitlements while receiving JobKeeper payments. In its latest ruling about JobKeeper and leave ...
08.06.2020
Taking the high ground: FWC upholds dismissal of employee who stored marijuana equipment in the workplace
In deciding whether to take disciplinary action against an employee, it is important for employers to ensure that the employee is given a reasonable opportunity to provide a response or explanation before a final decision is made, particularly when it ...
31.05.2020
“Casual” employee entitled to paid leave, employer denied casual loading “off set”
WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 Executive summary The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has found that a “casual” employee is entitled to paid leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Further, the employer is not able ...
31.05.2020
ICAC wants charges over ‘ghost guard’ scam
Prosecutors should consider charging a former police officer and five others involved in the University of Sydney “ghost guard” work scam, the NSW corruption watchdog says. Retired superintendent Dennis Smith engaged in serious corrupt conduct while ...
31.05.2020
Court finds some casual workers are entitled to paid leave
‘The Fair Work Act needs to be urgently amended to define a casual employee in a simple and clear manner’ The Federal Court has found that some “casual workers” on regular and predictable shifts with a firm advance commitment to work were not actually ...
28.05.2020
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