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05.06.2022
ACT government underpaid superannuation of 633 Cultural Facilities Corporation staff members over 13 years
The ACT government has admitted to underpaying superannuation to 633 current and former staff members of the Cultural Facilities Corporation (CFC) for the last 13 years. The CFC is an ACT government enterprise, which mainly manages hospitality and ...
29.05.2022
1 July 2022 changes to Social and Community Services Award
Upcoming changes to part-time employee and other entitlements under the Social and Community Services (SCHADS) Award. Minimum payments for some casuals From the first pay period starting on or after 1 July 2022, the minimum payment for casual home care ...
29.05.2022
Paid family and domestic violence leave in awards
In May 2022, the Fair Work Commission issued a provisional decision to include paid family and domestic violence leave in awards for full-time and part-time employees. This decision isn’t finalised yet and the Commission has asked for input from ...
29.05.2022
Commission applies test confirmed by High Court in distinguishing between employee and contractor
In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has applied the test recently confirmed by the High Court of Australia in CFMMEU v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 1 and ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd v Jamsek [2022] HCA 2 (the High Court ...
22.05.2022
If an employer makes an overpayment, does the employee have to give the money back?
Overpayments are almost as common as underpayments, but it can be awkward asking an employee to return excess cash. Here’s a step-by-step guide to navigating this payroll error. Imagine overpaying an employee by almost $100,000 in a single payroll ...
22.05.2022
Full Bench looks at meaning of dismissed for the purposes of the unfair dismissal jurisdiction
The question of whether a demotion will constitute a dismissal under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) was considered by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (Full Bench) NSW Trains v James [2022] FWCFB 55. The matter was referred to a Full ...